- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ensign School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 490087000489 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · SMALL · TRAD
361 enr · 24.1:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Ensign School held near 311 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Ensign School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
2,503 students
- Highland High
Highland High
1,973 students
- East High
East High
1,764 students
- Glendale Middl 678
Glendale Middle
678 students
- Mountain View 629
Mountain View School
629 students
- This school 361
Ensign School
361 students
What this shows Ensign School reports 361 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ensign School compares
Ensign School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~361 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.