- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Wallace Stegner Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Stegner Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490018401489Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Stegner Academy earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools.
- #19 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wallace Stegner Academy has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Stegner Academy ranks #19 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Wallace Stegner Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490018401489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Wallace Stegner Academy held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 490018401489 · Salt Lake City, UT Elementary · MID · CHARTER
683 enr · 24.4:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 8
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley (702 students)
Wallace Stegner Academy held near 670 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Wallace Stegner Academy compares
Wallace Stegner Academy 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 112% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Utah - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$8,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White 17.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.2%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Wallace Stegner Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Wallace Stegner Academy reports $8,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wallace Stegner Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Stegner Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~683 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wallace Stegner Academy
How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy?
Wallace Stegner Academy has 683 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 690 (2022-23) → 670 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy is 24.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wallace Stegner Academy?
59.3% of students at Wallace Stegner Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Stegner Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Stegner Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.1% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Stegner Academy?
Wallace Stegner Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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 Wallace Stegner Academy rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Wallace Stegner Academy ranks #19 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
What other schools are in Wallace Stegner Academy?
Besides Wallace Stegner Academy, Wallace Stegner Academy also operates Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley (702 students). See the Wallace Stegner Academy district page for the complete list.