- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Salt Lake City, UT
Highland High
Federal NCES profile for Highland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490087000496
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland High has class sizes larger than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland High ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Highland High held near 2,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.8 → 85.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 490087000496 · Salt Lake City, UT High · MID · TRAD
1,973 enr · 23.8:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Highland High held near 2,009 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.8 → 85.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Highland High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
2,503 students
- This school
Highland High
1,973 students
- East High
East High
1,764 students
- Glendale Middl 678
Glendale Middle
678 students
- Mountain View 629
Mountain View School
629 students
- Clayton Middle 567
Clayton Middle
567 students
What this shows Highland High reports 1,973 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland High compares
Highland High 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 3% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,973 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,973
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.8%
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Highland High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,973 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland High
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High has 1,973 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,980 (2022-23) → 2,009 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland High is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland High?
27.1% of students at Highland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland High?
The largest demographic group at Highland High is White at 61.3% 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 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland High?
Highland High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Highland High rank among high schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland High ranks #7 of 7 high 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 high schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
What other schools are in Salt Lake District?
Besides Highland High, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), East High (1,764 students), and Glendale Middle (678 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.