Enrollment
2,198
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmington, UT
Farmington High
Federal NCES profile for Farmington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490021001537
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmington High has class sizes larger than 93% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Farmington, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021001537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington High
Farmington High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Farmington, Utah, enrolling 2,198 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Utah schools and 32% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,198 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Farmington 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 Farmington High compares
Farmington 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 | 28.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 86% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,198 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,198
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Utah - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.4%
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 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Farmington High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Farmington 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 Farmington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northridge High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington 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
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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 (~2,198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington High
How many students attend Farmington High?
Farmington High has 2,198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmington, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington High is 28.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmington High?
4.0% of students at Farmington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington High?
The largest demographic group at Farmington High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Farmington, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington High?
Farmington High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Farmington High rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Farmington, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Farmington High a good school?
Farmington High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Farmington High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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