Enrollment
800
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490036000223
Granite Park Jr High — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Granite Park Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+125% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granite Park Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Granite Park Jr High reports 800 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 125% above the Utah average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 200 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Granite District spends $12,342 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Granite Park Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 125% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 125% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Utah — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,342
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 192 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 800 Top 78% in Utah — larger than 22% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.1% +125% vs state
NCES ID 490036000223
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 25.8%
African American 10.0%
Asian 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 200:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.9%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 192
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Granite Park Jr High.
$12,342
Per student
0%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 2,762
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Granite Park Jr High
How many students attend Granite Park Jr High?
Granite Park Jr High has 800 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Park Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Granite Park Jr High is 18.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granite Park Jr High?
63.1% of students at Granite Park Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granite Park Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Granite Park Jr High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granite Park Jr High?
Granite Park Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.