Enrollment
1,180
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ogden, UT
Ben Lomond High
Federal NCES profile for Ben Lomond High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490072001281
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Lomond High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ben Lomond High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Lomond High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ben Lomond High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ben Lomond High
Ben Lomond High is a large high school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 1,180 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,180 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ogden City District also operates Ogden High (1,127 students) and Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students) alongside Ben Lomond High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ben Lomond High compares
Ben Lomond High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▲ 36% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,180 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,180
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Utah - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 32.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Ben Lomond High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden City District, which includes Ben Lomond High.
$11,358
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 41.2%
Federal 20.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ben Lomond High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Ogden Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Bridge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Lomond High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Lomond High
How many students attend Ben Lomond High?
Ben Lomond High has 1,180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ogden, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Lomond High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Lomond High is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben Lomond High?
38.1% of students at Ben Lomond High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Lomond High?
The largest demographic group at Ben Lomond High is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Lomond High?
Ben Lomond High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ben Lomond High rank among high schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Lomond High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ogden on the city page.
Is Ben Lomond High a good school?
Ben Lomond High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ogden City District?
Besides Ben Lomond High, Ogden City District also operates Ogden High (1,127 students), Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students), and East Ridge Elementary School (714 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.
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