Enrollment
58
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490087001616
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Salt Lake Virtual Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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 District · 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-68% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salt Lake Virtual Elementary reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 68% 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 54% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% above the Utah average and 7% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salt Lake District spends $14,329 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Virtual Elementary 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 68% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 97% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 6% | — | — |
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
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
— 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$14,329
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
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
Enrollment 58 Top 6% in Utah — larger than 94% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 7.3:1 -68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.2% +97% vs state
NCES ID 490087001616
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Salt Lake Virtual Elementary.
$14,329
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 68% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 54% lower 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 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 47/100 (D) 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.