Enrollment
415
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490001800905Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Lake Arts Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #15 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Salt Lake Arts Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks #15 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake Arts Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490001800905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Lake Arts Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Lake Arts Academy
Salt Lake Arts Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 415 students.
At 20.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Salt Lake City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canyon View School (471 students): Salt Lake Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 22.4:1).
Salt Lake Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, so Salt Lake Arts Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Salt Lake Arts Academy compares
Salt Lake Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 77% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Utah - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$8,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Salt Lake Arts Academy is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake Arts Academy, which includes Salt Lake Arts Academy.
$8,381
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 83.0%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake Arts Academy
How many students attend Salt Lake Arts Academy?
Salt Lake Arts Academy has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Arts Academy is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salt Lake Arts Academy?
6.4% of students at Salt Lake Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Lake Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Salt Lake Arts Academy is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Lake Arts Academy?
Salt Lake Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salt Lake Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks #15 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Salt Lake Arts Academy a good school?
Salt Lake Arts Academy earns 30/100 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 Salt Lake Arts Academy?
None; Salt Lake Arts Academy is a single-school charter district, and Salt Lake Arts Academy is its only campus.
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