At a glance
Reported students
514
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 612 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
514.5
Sandy School: 514 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
18.7:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 507
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.75
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.6:1
What the reported data says about Sandy School
Sandy School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SANDY. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Canyons District. NCES reports 514 students for 2024–25.
Among 612 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 511.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, below the Utah median of 20.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (44.6%) and White (43.8%). English learners represent 27.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sandy School
- 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.8%
- Hispanic44.6%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Canyons District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lone Peak School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
516 reported students
East Midvale School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
499 reported students
Ridgecrest School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
491 reported students
Oak Hollow School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
488 reported students
Silver Mesa School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
551 reported students
Alta View School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
556 reported students