Enrollment
55
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Park City, UT
Silver Summit School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Summit School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490099001535
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Summit School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Park City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Utah
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Summit School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Summit School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Park City, UT.
School address
District: South Summit District · Utah
NCES ID 490099001535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Summit School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Summit School
Silver Summit School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Park City, Utah, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Silver Summit School is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 49% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Utah schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding South Summit District spends $12,171 per pupil, 24% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
South Summit District also operates South Summit School (496 students) and South Summit High (486 students) alongside Silver Summit School.
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 School compares
Silver Summit School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
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.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Silver Summit School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Summit District, which includes Silver Summit School.
$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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Summit School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Summit High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Summit Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Summit Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Summit School'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
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Summit School
How many students attend Silver Summit School?
Silver Summit School has 55 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Park City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Summit School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Summit School is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 30% 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 Silver Summit School?
12.2% of students at Silver Summit School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Summit School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Summit School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Park City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Summit School?
Silver Summit School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Silver Summit School rank among elementary schools in Park City?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Summit School ranks #1 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Park City on the city page.
Is Silver Summit School a good school?
Silver Summit School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 School, 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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