- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake Head Start
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Head Start, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490087001230
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Lake Head Start earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #40 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Head Start ranks #40 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087001230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Salt Lake Head Start grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+277.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 0.5 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 490087001230 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 11.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Salt Lake Head Start grew from 18 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+277.8%). Teacher FTE lost 0.5 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Salt Lake Head Start in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
2,503 students
- Highland High
Highland High
1,973 students
- East High
East High
1,764 students
- Glendale Middl 678
Glendale Middle
678 students
- Mountain View 629
Mountain View School
629 students
- This school 75
Salt Lake Head Start
75 students
What this shows Salt Lake Head Start reports 75 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Lake Head Start compares
Salt Lake Head Start is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 60% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.3%
White 17.3%
African American 16.0%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Salt Lake Head Start is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salt Lake Head Start Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Lake Head Start's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake Head Start
How many students attend Salt Lake Head Start?
Salt Lake Head Start has 75 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 18 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), up 50.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salt Lake Head Start?
11.1% of students at Salt Lake Head Start are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salt Lake Head Start?
The largest demographic group at Salt Lake Head Start is Hispanic or Latino at 57.3% 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 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Lake Head Start?
Salt Lake Head Start has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Salt Lake Head Start rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Head Start ranks #40 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.
What other schools are in Salt Lake District?
Besides Salt Lake Head Start, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.