Mahadev Maitri Foundation
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Elementary· 40 schools in district

Ensign School

775 - 12TH AVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103Salt Lake District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
313
Students
Total enrolled
$14,329
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 31% vs nat'l
61/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 313 students in grades PK–06 in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,329 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 61th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Ensign School is a mid-sized elementary in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, serving grades PK–06 with 313 students. The district invests $14,329 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 61/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at Ensign School

313
Total Students
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
13%
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution149 male · 164 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility13%
National avg 52% · 42 students
Student Composition
83%
8%
Asian2%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490087000489

Academic Outcomes at Ensign School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
61
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 61th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84103

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,329Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,329
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,305
Student Support$2,722
Administration$1,719
Operations$2,149
Other$1,433
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,329 spent per student, an estimated $6,348 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
59%
State government
26.6%
Local (property tax)
59.3%
Federal programs
14.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mountain View SchoolWhittier SchoolHighland Park SchoolDilworth School
+17 more
↓
Middle
Glendale MiddleClayton MiddleNorthwest MiddleHillside Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
West HighHighland HighEast HighHorizonte Instruction & Training Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSalt Lake District →
Phone: (801)578-8150
NCES ID: 490087000489
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SALT LAKE CITY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Salt Lake District
High
West High
2,600 students · 07–12
● 61 opp51% FRL
High
Highland High
1,980 students · 09–12
● 45 opp30% FRL
High
East High
1,886 students · 09–12
● 43 opp51% FRL
Mid
Glendale Middle
680 students · 06–08
● 45 opp84% FRL
Mid
Clayton Middle
634 students · 07–08
● 53 opp24% FRL
Mid
Northwest Middle
633 students · 07–08
● 41 opp84% FRL
Mid
Hillside Middle
555 students · 07–08
● 53 opp29% FRL
Elem
Mountain View School
550 students · PK–06
● 45 opp83% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
775 - 12TH AVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84103
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.