Enrollment
435
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salina, UT
Salina School
Federal NCES profile for Salina School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490093000546
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salina School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Salina · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Salina School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salina School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Salina, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salina School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salina School
Salina School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Salina, Utah, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 51.9% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sevier District also operates Richfield High (789 students) and Monroe School (537 students) alongside Salina School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salina School compares
Salina School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 85% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Utah - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,108
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Salina School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sevier District, which includes Salina School.
$10,108
Per student
+3%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 54.0%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Salina School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pahvant School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Hills Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ashman School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salina School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salina School
How many students attend Salina School?
Salina School has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salina, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salina School is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salina School?
51.9% of students at Salina School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salina School?
The largest demographic group at Salina School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Salina, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salina School?
Salina School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salina School rank among public schools in Salina?
By Resource Investment Index, Salina School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Salina, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Salina on the city page.
Is Salina School a good school?
Salina School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sevier District?
Besides Salina School, Sevier District also operates Richfield High (789 students), Monroe School (537 students), and Pahvant School (520 students). See the Sevier District district page for the complete list.
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