- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Salt Lake City, UT
Innovations High School
Federal NCES profile for Innovations High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490087001422
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovations High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Utah schools.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovations High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087001422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Innovations High School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 490087001422 · Salt Lake City, UT High · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 17.4:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Innovations High School held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Innovations High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
2,503 students
- Highland High
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
- This school 157
Innovations High School
157 students
What this shows Innovations High School reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Innovations High School compares
Innovations High School 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 30% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Utah - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White 34.4%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Innovations High School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Innovations High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovations High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
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 (~157 students)
Frequently asked questions about Innovations High School
How many students attend Innovations High School?
Innovations High School has 157 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salt Lake City, UT. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovations High School is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovations High School?
36.5% of students at Innovations High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovations High School?
The largest demographic group at Innovations High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% 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 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovations High School?
Innovations High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Innovations High School rank among high schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovations High School ranks #1 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 Innovations High School, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.