- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Virtual Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490087001616
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Virtual Elementary ranks #1 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087001616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
58 on latest CCD 490087001616 · Salt Lake City, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 7.3:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary 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 58
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary
58 students
What this shows Salt Lake Virtual Elementary reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salt Lake Virtual Elementary compares
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary vs Utah and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 66% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 97% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Virtual Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salt Lake Virtual Elementary'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 elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake Virtual Elementary
How many students attend Salt Lake Virtual Elementary?
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary has 58 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Virtual Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Virtual Elementary is 7.3:1, which is 66% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 54% lower 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 Virtual Elementary?
55.2% of students at Salt Lake Virtual Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salt Lake Virtual Elementary?
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Virtual Elementary rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Salt Lake Virtual Elementary ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Salt Lake District?
Besides Salt Lake Virtual Elementary, 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.