Enrollment
988
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Syracuse, UT
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope
Federal NCES profile for Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490004401145Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- small classes for Utah
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope has class sizes smaller than 79% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope ranks #2 of 6 schools in Syracuse, UT.
School address
District: Syracuse Arts Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490004401145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Syracuse, Utah, enrolling 988 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 988 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Syracuse Arts Academy, also runs Syracuse Arts Academy - North (730 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 Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope compares
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 51% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Utah - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$9,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syracuse Arts Academy, which includes Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope.
$9,169
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 84.1%
Federal 13.2%
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 Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Arts Academy - North | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~988 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope
How many students attend Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope?
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope has 988 students enrolled. It is a public school in Syracuse, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope?
The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 12% higher 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 Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope?
13.8% of students at Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope?
The largest demographic group at Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Syracuse, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope?
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope rank among schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope ranks #2 of 6 schools in Syracuse, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Syracuse on the city page.
Is Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope a good school?
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Syracuse Arts Academy?
Besides Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope, Syracuse Arts Academy also operates Syracuse Arts Academy - North (730 students). See the Syracuse Arts Academy district page for the complete list.
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