Enrollment
361
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Ensign School
Federal NCES profile for Ensign School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490087000489
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ensign School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools.
- #10 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Utah
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ensign School has class sizes larger than 76% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ensign School ranks #10 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ensign School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ensign School
Ensign School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salt Lake District spends $12,784 per pupil, 31% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Ensign School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.1:1 vs 27.1:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Ensign School.
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 Ensign School compares
Ensign School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 57% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Utah - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,784
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Ensign School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Ensign School.
$12,784
Per student
+31%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
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 Ensign School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ensign School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
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 (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ensign School
How many students attend Ensign School?
Ensign School has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ensign School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ensign School is 24.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ensign School?
12.1% of students at Ensign School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ensign School?
The largest demographic group at Ensign School is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ensign School?
Ensign School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Ensign School rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ensign School ranks #10 of 57 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 schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Ensign School a good school?
Ensign School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Salt Lake District?
Besides Ensign School, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.
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