Granite District operates 88 public schools serving 61,197 students, placing it among the larger districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 64 other, 11 middle, 7 elementary, 6 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 60,326 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Salt Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,342 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.9% local, 45.7% state, and 15.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,712 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #76 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 88 schools offering Advanced Placement (149 AP courses district-wide), a 397.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.5% White, 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% African American across the district's schools.
Granite District school enrollment varies 1634× across entities
Granite District school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 3,267 students (highest), a spread of 3,265 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Granite District student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Granite District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Granite District has 88 schools, including 64 other, 6 high, 11 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 61,197 students.
How much does Granite District spend per student?
Granite District spends $12,342 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #76 in Utah.
What is the average teacher salary in Granite District?
The average teacher salary in Granite District is $56,712 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Granite District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Salt Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Granite District?
Granite District students are 44.5% White, 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% African American, 3.7% Asian, averaged across 88 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Granite District?
Granite District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #76 out of 147 districts in Utah. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.