Enrollment
128
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tooele, UT
Blue Peak High
Federal NCES profile for Blue Peak High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490105000698
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Peak High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Tooele · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Peak High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Peak High ranks #1 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Peak High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Peak High
Blue Peak High is a small combined-grade school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Blue Peak High is leaner than roughly 97% of Utah schools and 63% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 128 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Tooele's public schools, it stands alongside Copper Canyon School (544 students): Blue Peak High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 27.2:1).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Blue Peak 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 Blue Peak High compares
Blue Peak 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▲ 25% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.3 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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Blue Peak High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Blue Peak High.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Blue Peak High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Peak High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Tooele
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Peak High
How many students attend Blue Peak High?
Blue Peak High has 128 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tooele, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Peak High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Peak High is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Peak High?
35.0% of students at Blue Peak High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Peak High?
The largest demographic group at Blue Peak High is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Peak High?
Blue Peak High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blue Peak High rank among schools in Tooele?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Peak High ranks #1 of 6 schools in Tooele, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tooele on the city page.
Is Blue Peak High a good school?
Blue Peak High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Tooele District?
Besides Blue Peak High, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.
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