Enrollment
24
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Park City, UT
Trailside Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Trailside Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490075001410
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trailside Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Park City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Trailside Preschool ranks #5 of 6 schools in Park City, UT.
School address
District: Park City District · Utah
NCES ID 490075001410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-75% vs state
What stands out at Trailside Preschool
Trailside Preschool is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Park City, Utah, enrolling 24 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Utah average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Utah schools, with 24 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
The surrounding Park City District spends $15,520 per pupil, 58% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Park City's public schools, it stands alongside Mpes Preschool (53 students): Trailside Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Park City District also operates Park City High (1,177 students) and Treasure Mtn. Junior High School (739 students) alongside Trailside 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 Trailside Preschool compares
Trailside 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 | 7.1% | ▼ 75% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$15,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Trailside Preschool is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park City District, which includes Trailside Preschool.
$15,520
Per student
+58%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.2%
State 6.1%
Federal 4.7%
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 Trailside Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Treasure Mtn. Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ecker Hill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Parleys Park School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jeremy Ranch School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Trailside Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Park City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Trailside Preschool
How many students attend Trailside Preschool?
Trailside Preschool has 24 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Park City, UT.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trailside Preschool?
7.1% of students at Trailside Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trailside Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Trailside Preschool is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Park City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trailside Preschool?
Trailside 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 Trailside Preschool rank among schools in Park City?
By Resource Investment Index, Trailside Preschool ranks #5 of 6 schools in Park City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Park City on the city page.
Is Trailside Preschool a good school?
Trailside Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Park City District?
Besides Trailside Preschool, Park City District also operates Park City High (1,177 students), Treasure Mtn. Junior High School (739 students), and Ecker Hill Middle (666 students). See the Park City District district page for the complete list.
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