- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Glendale Middle held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 490087000492 · Salt Lake City, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
678 enr · 17.4:1 · 79.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Glendale Middle held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.7 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Glendale Middle 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
- This school 678
Glendale Middle
678 students
- Mountain View 629
Mountain View School
629 students
- Clayton Middle 567
Clayton Middle
567 students
What this shows Glendale Middle reports 678 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glendale Middle compares
Glendale Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.