Enrollment
2,238
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kaysville, UT
Davis High
Federal NCES profile for Davis High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490021000115
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Kaysville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Utah
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis High has class sizes larger than 88% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Kaysville, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021000115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis High
Davis High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kaysville, Utah, enrolling 2,238 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Utah schools and 23% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,238 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% 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 Layton High (2,231 students) alongside Davis 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 Davis High compares
Davis 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 77% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,238 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,238
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Utah - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Davis High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Davis 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 Davis High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northridge High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis 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
- 2,231
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high 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 (~2,238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Davis High
How many students attend Davis High?
Davis High has 2,238 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kaysville, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis High?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis High is 26.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis High?
6.4% of students at Davis High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis High?
The largest demographic group at Davis High is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Kaysville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis High?
Davis High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Davis High rank among high schools in Kaysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis High ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Kaysville on the city page.
Is Davis High a good school?
Davis High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Davis District?
Besides Davis High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Layton High (2,231 students), and Farmington High (2,198 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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