School overview
At a glance
Reported students
63
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
5.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
12–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah high enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 197 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
514.5
Life Skills Academy: 63 reported students.
State peer staffing position
15th percentile
11.5:1 reported; state peer median 20.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Life Skills Academy
Life Skills Academy is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in SANDY. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Canyons District. NCES reports 63 students for 2024–25.
Among 197 high schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 459 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below the Utah median of 20.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.8%). English learners represent 15.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 90.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Life Skills Academy
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 15.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 90.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.7%
- Hispanic23.8%
- Black3.2%
- Asian4.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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