- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Bennion School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 490036000199 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 23.5:1 · 23.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Granger High (3,267 students)
Bennion School held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Bennion School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Granger High
Granger High
3,267 students
- Cyprus High
Cyprus High
2,762 students
- Taylorsville H
Taylorsville High
2,685 students
- Hunter High
Hunter High
2,480 students
- Kearns High
Kearns High
2,313 students
- This school 447
Bennion School
447 students
What this shows Bennion School reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennion School compares
Bennion School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Granite District reports $11,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.