Enrollment
1,125
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT
Legacy Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Legacy Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021001275
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy Jr High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Utah schools.
- #6 of 16
- schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy Jr High has class sizes larger than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Jr High ranks #6 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy Jr High
Legacy Jr High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 1,125 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Utah average.
Enrollment of 1,125 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Layton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Springs School (682 students): Legacy Jr High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 22:1).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Legacy Jr High.
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 Legacy Jr High compares
Legacy Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 74% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,125 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,125
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Utah - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$9,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Legacy Jr High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Legacy Jr High.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Legacy Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Layton
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 (~1,125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy Jr High
How many students attend Legacy Jr High?
Legacy Jr High has 1,125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Jr High is 25.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Jr High?
7.4% of students at Legacy Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Legacy Jr High is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Jr High?
Legacy Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy Jr High rank among schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Jr High ranks #6 of 16 schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Layton on the city page.
Is Legacy Jr High a good school?
Legacy Jr High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Davis District?
Besides Legacy Jr High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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