Enrollment
678
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salt Lake City, UT
Glendale Middle
Federal NCES profile for Glendale Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490087000492
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glendale Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 9
- middle schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 79.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Glendale Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale Middle ranks #5 of 9 middle schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+182% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glendale Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glendale Middle
Glendale Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 678 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.0% of students qualify for free meals, 182% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (11%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 middle schools, it stands alongside Butler Middle (913 students): Glendale Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 22.3:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Glendale Middle.
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 Glendale Middle compares
Glendale Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.0% | ▲ 182% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 182% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Utah - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11.4%
White 8.8%
African American 7.2%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Glendale Middle 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 Glendale Middle.
$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 Glendale Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glendale Middle'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
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glendale Middle
How many students attend Glendale Middle?
Glendale Middle has 678 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Glendale Middle is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 11% 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 Glendale Middle?
79.0% of students at Glendale Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glendale Middle?
The largest demographic group at Glendale Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% 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 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glendale Middle?
Glendale Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Glendale Middle rank among middle schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale Middle ranks #5 of 9 middle 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 middle schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Glendale Middle a good school?
Glendale Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Glendale Middle, 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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