Enrollment
58
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salt Lake Virtual Elementary compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salt Lake Virtual Elementary
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Salt Lake Virtual Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Utah schools and 66% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 55.2% of students qualify for free meals, 97% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Utah schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
The surrounding Salt Lake District spends $12,784 per pupil, 31% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canyon View School (471 students): Salt Lake Virtual Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.3:1 vs 22.4:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Salt Lake Virtual Elementary.
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 Virtual Elementary compares
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,784
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
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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Salt Lake Virtual Elementary.
$12,784
Per student
+31%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
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.
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
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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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. 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.
Is Salt Lake Virtual Elementary a good school?
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 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.
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