At a glance
Reported students
336
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 612 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
409.5
North Star School: 336 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
15.3:1 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
- 382
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about North Star School
North Star School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in SALT LAKE CITY. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Salt Lake District. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.
Among 612 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 511.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, 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 (64.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (11.9%). English learners represent 44.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking North Star School
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.01 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 44.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.18
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.6%
- Hispanic64.3%
- Black7.4%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander11.9%
- Multiracial3.3%
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
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 Salt Lake District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Beacon Heights School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
345 reported students
Franklin School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
325 reported students
Escalante School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
352 reported students
Rose Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
358 reported students
Ensign School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
361 reported students
Parkview School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
371 reported students