Enrollment
447
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Bennion School
Federal NCES profile for Bennion School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036000199
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennion School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #15 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Utah
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bennion School has class sizes larger than 71% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennion School ranks #15 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennion School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennion School
Bennion School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 447 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 287 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #16, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Bennion School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.5:1 vs 27.1:1).
Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students) and Cyprus High (2,762 students) alongside Bennion School.
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 Bennion School compares
Bennion School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 15% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Utah - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,325
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Bennion School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Bennion School.
$10,325
Per student
+5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Bennion School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cyprus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennion School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,762
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bennion School
How many students attend Bennion School?
Bennion School has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennion School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennion School is 23.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennion School?
23.8% of students at Bennion School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennion School?
The largest demographic group at Bennion School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennion School?
Bennion School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bennion School rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennion School ranks #15 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Bennion School a good school?
Bennion School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools. 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 Granite District?
Besides Bennion School, Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students), Cyprus High (2,762 students), and Taylorsville High (2,685 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.
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