Enrollment
829
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spectrum Academy - Nsl compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spectrum Academy - Nsl
Spectrum Academy - Nsl is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in North Salt Lake, Utah, enrolling 829 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Spectrum Academy - Nsl is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 48% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 829 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spectrum Academy spends $17,492 per pupil, 79% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Spectrum Academy, also runs Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove (696 students).
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 Spectrum Academy - Nsl compares
Spectrum Academy - Nsl on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spectrum Academy, which includes Spectrum Academy - Nsl.
$17,492
Per student
+79%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 88.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~829 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in North Salt Lake on the city page.
Is Spectrum Academy - Nsl a good school?
Spectrum Academy - Nsl earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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 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.
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