Enrollment
803
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogden, UT
Mount Ogden Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Mount Ogden Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490072001288
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Ogden Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #10 of 25
- schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Ogden Junior High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Ogden Junior High ranks #10 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Ogden Junior High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Ogden Junior High
Mount Ogden Junior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 803 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 246 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 803 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ogden's public schools, it stands alongside North Region Blind (18 students): Mount Ogden Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 2.3:1).
Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students) and Ogden High (1,127 students) alongside Mount Ogden Junior 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 Mount Ogden Junior High compares
Mount Ogden Junior 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Utah - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 180 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.6 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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Mount Ogden Junior High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden City District, which includes Mount Ogden Junior High.
$11,358
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 41.2%
Federal 20.5%
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 Mount Ogden Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ogden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Bridge School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Ogden Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Ogden
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 (~803 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Ogden Junior High
How many students attend Mount Ogden Junior High?
Mount Ogden Junior High has 803 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogden, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Ogden Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Ogden Junior High is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Ogden Junior High?
27.3% of students at Mount Ogden Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Ogden Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Mount Ogden Junior High is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Ogden Junior High?
Mount Ogden Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Mount Ogden Junior High rank among schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Ogden Junior High ranks #10 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.
Is Mount Ogden Junior High a good school?
Mount Ogden Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Ogden City District?
Besides Mount Ogden Junior High, Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students), Ogden High (1,127 students), and East Ridge Elementary School (714 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.
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