Enrollment
2,435
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Brighton High
Federal NCES profile for Brighton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490014200291
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighton High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Utah
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brighton High has class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Canyons District · Utah
NCES ID 490014200291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighton High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brighton High
Brighton High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 2,435 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Utah schools and 27% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,435 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Hillcrest High (2,421 students) alongside Brighton 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 Brighton High compares
Brighton 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,435 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,435
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Utah - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,509
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
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Brighton High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Brighton High.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 Brighton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Draper Park Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~2,435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton High
How many students attend Brighton High?
Brighton High has 2,435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton High is 27.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brighton High?
12.3% of students at Brighton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighton High?
The largest demographic group at Brighton High is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton High?
Brighton High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Brighton High rank among public schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton High ranks #2 of 4 public 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 public schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Brighton High a good school?
Brighton High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Canyons District?
Besides Brighton High, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Hillcrest High (2,421 students), and Alta High (2,278 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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