Enrollment
71
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youth Educational Support School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youth Educational Support School
Youth Educational Support School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.2:1, Youth Educational Support School is leaner than roughly 99% of Utah schools and 85% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Utah schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Youth Educational Support School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.2:1 vs 27.1:1).
Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students) and Cyprus High (2,762 students) alongside Youth Educational Support School.
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 Youth Educational Support School compares
Youth Educational Support School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Youth Educational Support School.
$10,325
Per student
+5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 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
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
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 (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Youth Educational Support School a good school?
Youth Educational Support School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 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.
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