- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogden, UT
Highland Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Highland Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490072001294
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Junior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools.
- #13 of 25
- schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 649
- students enrolled
Highland Junior High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Junior High ranks #13 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Highland Junior High shrank from 715 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 490072001294 · Ogden, UT Other · MID · TRAD
649 enr · 18.5:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben Lomond High (1,180 students)
Highland Junior High shrank from 715 students in 2022-23 to 665 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Highland Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ben Lomond Hig
Ben Lomond High
1,180 students
- Ogden High
Ogden High
1,127 students
- Mount Ogden Ju
Mount Ogden Junior High
803 students
- East Ridge Ele
East Ridge Elementary School
714 students
- New Bridge Sch
New Bridge School
665 students
- This school
Highland Junior High
649 students
What this shows Highland Junior High reports 649 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland Junior High compares
Highland Junior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 26% in Utah - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.2%
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
$12,734
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
231
in-school suspensions + 251 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 74.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.4%
White 29.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Highland Junior High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Ogden City District reports $12,734 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ogden High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Ogden Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Bridge School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Similar other schools in Ogden
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~649 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Junior High
How many students attend Highland Junior High?
Highland Junior High has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogden, UT. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 665 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Junior High is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 18% higher 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 Highland Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Highland Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Junior High?
Highland Junior 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 Junior High rank among schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Junior High ranks #13 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ogden on the city page.
What other schools are in Ogden City District?
Besides Highland Junior High, Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students), Ogden High (1,127 students), and Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.