- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Evergreen Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036000216
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Jr High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #9 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Jr High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Jr High ranks #9 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Evergreen Jr High held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 490036000216 · Salt Lake City, UT Other · MID · TRAD
600 enr · 20.7:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Granger High (3,267 students)
Evergreen Jr High held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Evergreen Jr High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Granger High
Granger High
3,267 students
- Cyprus High
Cyprus High
2,762 students
- Taylorsville H
Taylorsville High
2,685 students
- Hunter High
Hunter High
2,480 students
- Kearns High
Kearns High
2,313 students
- This school 600
Evergreen Jr High
600 students
What this shows Evergreen Jr High reports 600 students on the CCD universe file.
How Evergreen Jr High compares
Evergreen Jr High 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 9% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Utah - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$11,000
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.3%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Evergreen Jr High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Granite District reports $11,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Evergreen Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyprus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,762
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~600 students)
Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Jr High
How many students attend Evergreen Jr High?
Evergreen Jr High has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Jr High is 20.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evergreen Jr High?
25.5% of students at Evergreen Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Jr High is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Jr High?
Evergreen Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Evergreen Jr High rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Jr High ranks #9 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 Granite District?
Besides Evergreen Jr High, Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students), Cyprus High (2,762 students), and Taylorsville High (2,685 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.