- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Youth Educational Support School
Federal NCES profile for Youth Educational Support School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036001399
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youth Educational Support School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Youth Educational Support School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Educational Support School ranks #1 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036001399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Youth Educational Support School grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 490036001399 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 3.2:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Granger High (3,267 students)
Youth Educational Support School grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Youth Educational Support School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Granger High
Granger High
3,267 students
- Cyprus High
Cyprus High
2,762 students
- Taylorsville H
Taylorsville High
2,685 students
- Hunter High
Hunter High
2,480 students
- Kearns High
Kearns High
2,313 students
- This school 71
Youth Educational Support School
71 students
What this shows Youth Educational Support School reports 71 students on the CCD universe file.
How Youth Educational Support School compares
Youth Educational Support School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 85% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 42% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
3.2:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 67.6%
African American 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Youth Educational Support School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Granite District reports $11,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Youth Educational Support School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyprus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Youth Educational Support School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,762
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Youth Educational Support School
How many students attend Youth Educational Support School?
Youth Educational Support School has 71 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Educational Support School?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Educational Support School is 3.2:1, which is 85% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 80% 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 Youth Educational Support School?
16.2% of students at Youth Educational Support School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Educational Support School?
The largest demographic group at Youth Educational Support School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Educational Support School?
Youth Educational Support School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher 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 Youth Educational Support School rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Educational Support School ranks #1 of 57 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 schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
What other schools are in Granite District?
Besides Youth Educational Support School, Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students), Cyprus High (2,762 students), and Taylorsville High (2,685 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.