Enrollment
86
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Granite Technical Institute
Federal NCES profile for Granite Technical Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036001119
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granite Technical Institute earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools.
- #2 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Utah
- 86
- students enrolled
Granite Technical Institute has class sizes smaller than 99% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Technical Institute ranks #2 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granite Technical Institute compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granite Technical Institute
Granite Technical Institute is a small combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Granite Technical Institute is leaner than roughly 99% of Utah schools and 89% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Utah schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Granite Technical Institute is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.3:1 vs 27.1:1).
Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students) and Cyprus High (2,762 students) alongside Granite Technical Institute.
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 Granite Technical Institute compares
Granite Technical Institute on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 89% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Utah - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.9%
African American 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Granite Technical Institute is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Granite Technical Institute.
$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 Granite Technical Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cyprus High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granite Technical Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Granite Technical Institute
How many students attend Granite Technical Institute?
Granite Technical Institute has 86 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Technical Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Granite Technical Institute is 2.3:1, which is 89% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granite Technical Institute?
The largest demographic group at Granite Technical Institute is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granite Technical Institute?
Granite Technical Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Granite Technical Institute rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Technical Institute ranks #2 of 57 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 schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Granite Technical Institute a good school?
Granite Technical Institute earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Granite District?
Besides Granite Technical Institute, Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students), Cyprus High (2,762 students), and Taylorsville High (2,685 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.
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