School district or education agency · NCES 4900042

Spectrum Academy

North Salt Lake, UT

District overview See comparisons

Students1,573

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,573

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,354

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictUTUnited States

Academic standing2024

11th percentile50th percentile44th percentile

This district is 39 percentile points lower than the state figure and 33 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

39.1%26.5%27.8%

This district is 12.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,097$12,630$19,509

This district is $8,467 per student higher than the state figure and $1,588 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,354$10,232$15,859

This district is $8,122 per student higher than the state figure and $2,495 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,602$1,741$1,964

This district is $2,861 per student higher than the state figure and $2,638 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$402$215$336

This district is $187 per student higher than the state figure and $66 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$9,632$974$1,793

This district is $8,658 per student higher than the state figure and $7,839 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,923$5,914$8,742

This district is $8,009 per student higher than the state figure and $5,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,587$2,464$3,769

This district is $123 per student higher than the state figure and $1,182 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,432$7,620$11,715

This district is $13,812 per student higher than the state figure and $9,717 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$340$731$869

This district is $391 per student lower than the state figure and $529 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:121:115:1

This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

524:1487:1376:1

This district is 37 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 148 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

18.02.40.9

This district is 15.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

91.8%98.6%99.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%4.0%2.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%9.8%12.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

82.7%12.3%14.0%

This district is 70.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 68.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%2.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

61.4%95.8%95.8%

This district is 34.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 34.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.9%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

24.3%27.1%50.6%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.9%2.2%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.3%5.2%9.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.9%2.8%6.7%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.9%6.3%5.1%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5622 students

39.5%

Grades 6–8391 students

24.9%

Grades 9–12560 students

35.6%

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Kindergarten74

Grade 190

Grade 2103

Grade 3122

Grade 4115

Grade 5118

Grade 6118

Grade 7128

Grade 8145

Grade 9148

Grade 10146

Grade 11135

Grade 12131

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,227 (78.0%)

Hispanic/Latino191 (12.1%)

Two or more races86 (5.5%)

Asian23 (1.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17 (1.1%)

Black or African American16 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

150.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

28.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers33.4 FTE

Secondary teachers72.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers40.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.7 FTE

District administrators3.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

110Total completers

101Regular diplomas

9Other state-recognized credentials

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District91.8%

UT98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

UT4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.1%Students learning English31 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

UT9.8%

U.S.12.0%

82.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,227 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District82.7%

UT12.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans41 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

UT2.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services27 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

UT1.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

61.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District61.4%

UT95.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in UT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Garfield DistrictAntimony, UT1,560 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mokena SD 159Mokena, IL1,550 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kane DistrictBig Water, UT1,510 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Beaver DistrictBeaver, UT1,509 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tunica County School DistrictTunica, MS1,621 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Other schools

2Suburb setting

2Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.8%Federal

90.6%State

3.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,354Total current spending per student

$10,522Instruction per student

$7,428Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.9MFederal revenue5.8% of total revenue

$29.8MState revenue90.6% of total revenue

$1.2MLocal revenue3.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,522Instructionper student

$7,428Student and instructional supportper student

$9,632Special educationper student

$741Building operations and maintenanceper student

$14Student transportationper student

$404Food servicesper student

$383Technologyper student

People costs

$21.7MSalaries$13,923 per student

$4MEmployee benefits$2,587 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$627KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.2MCapital outlay$4,602 per student

$5.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$33.5MDebt outstanding at year end$21,432 per student

$7MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$530KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$162KTitle I$104 per student

$257KIDEA special education$165 per student

$360KChild nutrition$231 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,492

FY 2023$18,354

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,337

FY 2023$4,602

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$21,432

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127.7%

404 of 1,458 students

2021–2239.1%

586 of 1,499 students

2022–2339.1%

611 of 1,561 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

179Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →50In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →64Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →44Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →19Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →351Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?2 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?39.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,561 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,354current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?524:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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