- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Salt Lake, UT
Spectrum Academy - Nsl
Federal NCES profile for Spectrum Academy - Nsl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490004201137Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spectrum Academy - Nsl earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in North Salt Lake · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Spectrum Academy - Nsl has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spectrum Academy - Nsl ranks #1 of 3 schools in North Salt Lake, UT.
School address
District: Spectrum Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004201137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Spectrum Academy - Nsl held near 861 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 74.6 → 70.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 490004201137 · North Salt Lake, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
829 enr · 11.2:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove (696 students)
Spectrum Academy - Nsl held near 861 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 74.6 → 70.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Spectrum Academy - Nsl compares
Spectrum Academy - Nsl held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 19% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
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.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% 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
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,354
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Spectrum Academy - Nsl is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Spectrum Academy reports $18,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spectrum Academy - Nsl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spectrum Academy - Nsl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~829 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spectrum Academy - Nsl
How many students attend Spectrum Academy - Nsl?
Spectrum Academy - Nsl has 829 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Salt Lake, UT. CCD year-over-year: 838 (2022-23) → 861 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy - Nsl?
The student-teacher ratio at Spectrum Academy - Nsl is 11.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 29% 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 Spectrum Academy - Nsl?
22.8% of students at Spectrum Academy - Nsl are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spectrum Academy - Nsl?
The largest demographic group at Spectrum Academy - Nsl is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in North Salt Lake, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spectrum Academy - Nsl?
Spectrum Academy - Nsl has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spectrum Academy - Nsl rank among schools in North Salt Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Spectrum Academy - Nsl ranks #1 of 3 schools in North Salt Lake, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Spectrum Academy?
Besides Spectrum Academy - Nsl, Spectrum Academy also operates Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove (696 students). See the Spectrum Academy district page for the complete list.