Enrollment
312
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandy, UT
Special Ed Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Special Ed Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490014201309
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Ed Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Sandy · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed Preschool ranks #4 of 7 schools in Sandy, UT.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-19% vs state
What stands out at Special Ed Preschool
Special Ed Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sandy, Utah, enrolling 312 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.6% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Special Ed Preschool.
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 Special Ed Preschool compares
Special Ed Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 19% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,509
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.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Special Ed Preschool is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Special Ed Preschool.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 Special Ed Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Brighton High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Alta High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Special Ed Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Special Ed Preschool
How many students attend Special Ed Preschool?
Special Ed Preschool has 312 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sandy, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Special Ed Preschool?
22.6% of students at Special Ed Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Ed Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Special Ed Preschool is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Sandy, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Ed Preschool?
Special Ed Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Special Ed Preschool rank among schools in Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed Preschool ranks #4 of 7 schools in Sandy, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sandy on the city page.
Is Special Ed Preschool a good school?
Special Ed Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Canyons District?
Besides Special Ed Preschool, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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