Enrollment
415
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490001800905 Charter school
Salt Lake Arts Academy — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Salt Lake Arts Academy · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salt Lake Arts Academy reports 415 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Utah average and 88% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salt Lake Arts Academy spends $9,629 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 83.0% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salt Lake Arts Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 77% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Utah — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,629
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 415 Top 32% in Utah — larger than 68% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.4% -77% vs state
NCES ID 490001800905
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake Arts Academy, which includes Salt Lake Arts Academy.
$9,629
Per student
-22%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 20.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.