Enrollment
368
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Center for Science Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490012301208Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Lake Center for Science Education earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Utah schools.
- #15 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Salt Lake Center for Science Education has class sizes smaller than 80% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Center for Science Education ranks #15 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake Center for Science Education · Utah
NCES ID 490012301208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Lake Center for Science Education compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Lake Center for Science Education
Salt Lake Center for Science Education is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 368 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Salt Lake Center for Science Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 27.1:1).
Salt Lake Center for Science Education is a single-school charter district, so Salt Lake Center for Science Education 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 Center for Science Education compares
Salt Lake Center for Science Education on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 32% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Utah - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,521
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
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Salt Lake Center for Science Education is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake Center for Science Education, which includes Salt Lake Center for Science Education.
$11,521
Per student
+18%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 81.3%
Federal 14.9%
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 other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake Center for Science Education
How many students attend Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Center for Science Education is 17.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 11% 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 Center for Science Education?
36.9% of students at Salt Lake Center for Science Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
The largest demographic group at Salt Lake Center for Science Education is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Lake Center for Science Education?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Salt Lake Center for Science Education rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Center for Science Education ranks #15 of 57 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 schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Salt Lake Center for Science Education a good school?
Salt Lake Center for Science Education earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Utah schools. 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 Center for Science Education?
None; Salt Lake Center for Science Education is a single-school charter district, and Salt Lake Center for Science Education is its only campus.
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