Enrollment
3,267
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Valley City, UT
Granger High
Federal NCES profile for Granger High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036000218
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granger High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #6 of 23
- schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Granger High has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granger High ranks #6 of 23 schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granger High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granger High
Granger High is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in West Valley City, Utah, enrolling 3,267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.6% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,267 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Granite District also operates Cyprus High (2,762 students) and Taylorsville High (2,685 students) alongside Granger 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 Granger High compares
Granger 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 91% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,267 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,267
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Utah - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,325
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 54.1%
White 28.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Granger High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Granger High.
$10,325
Per student
+5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Granger High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granger 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
- Enrollment
- 2,186
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~3,267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Granger High
How many students attend Granger High?
Granger High has 3,267 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Valley City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granger High?
The student-teacher ratio at Granger High is 24.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granger High?
53.6% of students at Granger High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granger High?
The largest demographic group at Granger High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granger High?
Granger High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Granger High rank among schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, Granger High ranks #6 of 23 schools in West Valley 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 West Valley City on the city page.
Is Granger High a good school?
Granger High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Granite District?
Besides Granger High, Granite District also operates Cyprus High (2,762 students), Taylorsville High (2,685 students), and Hunter High (2,480 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.
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