Guadalupe School

www.guadschool.org/

Charter School 390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Guadalupe School, located in the Rose Park neighborhood of Salt Lake City, is a private, non-profit educational institution dedicated to serving low-income and immigrant families. Established in 1966, the school operates with a mission to bridge the achievement gap by providing high-quality, early childhood education and adult literacy programs. Their approach focuses on creating a supportive, culturally inclusive environment that empowers students and their families to achieve self-sufficiency and long-term academic success.

The school’s offerings are comprehensive, ranging from an accredited early childhood education program for children ages three to five to adult education classes that include English as a Second Language (ESL), GED preparation, and digital literacy. By integrating early childhood intervention with family-centered support services, Guadalupe School acts as a community anchor that addresses the multifaceted needs of Salt Lake City’s underserved populations. Through its unique combination of educational rigor and social support, the school strives to break cycles of poverty and foster upward mobility for its students.

390

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

32.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Guadalupe School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	361
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
361 (92.6%)
White
11 (2.8%)
Black
8 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Guadalupe School
Phone:	(801)531-6100
Website:	http://www.guadschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	32.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 98

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 31