Enrollment
104
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park City, UT
Silver Summit Academy
Federal NCES profile for Silver Summit Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490099001534
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Summit Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Park City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Summit Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Summit Academy ranks #3 of 6 schools in Park City, UT.
School address
District: South Summit District · Utah
NCES ID 490099001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Summit Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Summit Academy
Silver Summit Academy is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Park City, Utah, enrolling 104 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Utah average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Utah schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding South Summit District spends $12,171 per pupil, 24% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Park City's public schools, it stands alongside Mpes Preschool (53 students): Silver Summit Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
South Summit District also operates South Summit School (496 students) and South Summit High (486 students) alongside Silver Summit Academy.
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 Silver Summit Academy compares
Silver Summit Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 78% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Utah - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,171
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Silver Summit Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Summit District, which includes Silver Summit Academy.
$12,171
Per student
+24%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 Silver Summit Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Summit School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Summit High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Summit Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Summit School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Summit Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools in Park 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Summit Academy
How many students attend Silver Summit Academy?
Silver Summit Academy has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Park City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Summit Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Summit Academy is 17.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 10% 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 Silver Summit Academy?
6.2% of students at Silver Summit Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Summit Academy?
The largest demographic group at Silver Summit Academy is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Park City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Summit Academy?
Silver Summit Academy 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 Silver Summit Academy rank among schools in Park City?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Summit Academy ranks #3 of 6 schools in Park 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 Park City on the city page.
Is Silver Summit Academy a good school?
Silver Summit Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 South Summit District?
Besides Silver Summit Academy, South Summit District also operates South Summit School (496 students), South Summit High (486 students), and South Summit Middle (475 students). See the South Summit District district page for the complete list.
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