Enrollment
318
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 490003601072 Charter school
East Hollywood High — West Valley City, UT
Federal NCES profile for East Hollywood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Hollywood High · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Hollywood High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Hollywood High reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Utah average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 80.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Hollywood High spends $9,940 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 94.3% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Hollywood High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 51% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
80.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,940
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 22% in Utah — larger than 78% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.4% +51% vs state
NCES ID 490003601072
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 80.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Hollywood High, which includes East Hollywood High.
$9,940
Per student
-20%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
State 94.3%
Federal 5.7%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Hollywood High
How many students attend East Hollywood High?
East Hollywood High has 318 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hollywood High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hollywood High is 17.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Hollywood High?
42.4% of students at East Hollywood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hollywood High?
The largest demographic group at East Hollywood High is White at 54.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hollywood High?
East Hollywood High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.