Enrollment
1,127
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ogden, UT
Ogden High
Federal NCES profile for Ogden High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490072001271
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ogden High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ogden High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ogden High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ogden High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ogden High
Ogden High is a large high school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 1,127 students.
At 20.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,127 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.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% 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.
Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students) and Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students) alongside Ogden 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 Ogden High compares
Ogden 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▲ 4% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,127 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,127
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Utah - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.7%
White 44.4%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Ogden 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 Ogden 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 Ogden High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Ogden Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Bridge School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Junior High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ogden 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~1,127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ogden High
How many students attend Ogden High?
Ogden High has 1,127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ogden, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogden High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ogden High is 20.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 31% 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 Ogden High?
29.0% of students at Ogden High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ogden High?
The largest demographic group at Ogden High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.7% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ogden High?
Ogden High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Ogden High rank among high schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Ogden High ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in Ogden on the city page.
Is Ogden High a good school?
Ogden High earns 34/100 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 Ogden High, Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students), Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students), and East Ridge Elementary School (714 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.
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