Enrollment
15
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Provo, UT
Slate Canyon
Federal NCES profile for Slate Canyon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490081000858
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slate Canyon earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Provo · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 15
- students enrolled
Slate Canyon has class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slate Canyon ranks #2 of 11 schools in Provo, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slate Canyon compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slate Canyon
Slate Canyon is a small combined-grade school in Provo, Utah, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.8:1, Slate Canyon is leaner than roughly 99% of Utah schools and 82% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Utah schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students) and Provo High (2,023 students) alongside Slate Canyon.
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 Slate Canyon compares
Slate Canyon on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 82% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,717
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Provo District, which includes Slate Canyon.
$10,717
Per student
+9%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 45.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 Slate Canyon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpview High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provo High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixon Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slate Canyon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~15 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Slate Canyon
How many students attend Slate Canyon?
Slate Canyon has 15 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Provo, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slate Canyon?
The student-teacher ratio at Slate Canyon is 3.8:1, which is 82% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 76% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slate Canyon?
Slate Canyon has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Slate Canyon rank among schools in Provo?
By Resource Investment Index, Slate Canyon ranks #2 of 11 schools in Provo, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Provo on the city page.
Is Slate Canyon a good school?
Slate Canyon earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah. 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 Provo District?
Besides Slate Canyon, Provo District also operates Timpview High (2,300 students), Provo High (2,023 students), and Centennial Middle (1,073 students). See the Provo District district page for the complete list.
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