Enrollment
956
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaysville, UT
Centennial Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021001403
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centennial Jr High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Kaysville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 2.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Centennial Jr High has class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Jr High ranks #2 of 10 schools in Kaysville, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021001403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centennial Jr High
Centennial Jr High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kaysville, Utah, enrolling 956 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Utah schools and 24% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.5% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 956 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Centennial Jr 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 Centennial Jr High compares
Centennial Jr 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.5% | ▼ 91% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
956
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Utah - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$9,252
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Centennial Jr High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Centennial Jr High.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Centennial Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centennial Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~956 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centennial Jr High
How many students attend Centennial Jr High?
Centennial Jr High has 956 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaysville, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Jr High is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centennial Jr High?
2.5% of students at Centennial Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Jr High is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Kaysville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Jr High?
Centennial Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Centennial Jr High rank among schools in Kaysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Centennial Jr High ranks #2 of 10 schools in Kaysville, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kaysville on the city page.
Is Centennial Jr High a good school?
Centennial Jr High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Davis District?
Besides Centennial Jr High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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