Enrollment
485
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 490087000498
Hillside Middle — Salt Lake City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 13
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: Salt Lake 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillside Middle 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
Hillside Middle reports 485 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Utah average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salt Lake District spends $14,329 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Hillside Middle 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 9% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 43% | — | — |
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
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 74% in Utah — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$14,329
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 485 Top 43% in Utah — larger than 57% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 24.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -9% vs state
NCES ID 490087000498
Student demographics
White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.7%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Hillside Middle.
$14,329
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
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
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
Similar middle schools in Salt Lake City
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Wasatch Jr High
Standard public school
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Granite Park Jr High
Standard public school
800 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Glendale Middle
Standard public school
678 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Bonneville Jr High
Standard public school
636 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Clayton Middle
Standard public school
567 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest Middle
Standard public school
542 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside Middle
How many students attend Hillside Middle?
Hillside Middle has 485 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Middle is 24.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Middle?
25.6% of students at Hillside Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Middle is White at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Middle?
Hillside Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.