Youth Educational Support School

450 East 3700 South
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115

74 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Youth Educational Support (YES) School, located in Salt Lake City, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Salt Lake City School District. It is designed to serve students who require a highly structured, alternative learning environment. The school typically focuses on providing academic instruction to students who have faced challenges in traditional school settings, offering smaller class sizes and individualized support to help them stay on track for graduation.

Beyond core academics, the YES School emphasizes social-emotional growth, behavioral development, and credit recovery. By fostering a more focused and supportive atmosphere, the institution aims to re-engage students who may be at risk of dropping out, providing them with the necessary tools and guidance to transition successfully back to their home schools or move toward post-secondary goals.

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

3.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Youth Educational Support School
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	27
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	1

White
39 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
27 (36.5 %)
Black
5 (6.8 %)
Asian
2 (2.7 %)
Two or More
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Granite District
Phone:	(385)646-4682
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 22

Grade 12 29