Enrollment
2,151
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salt Lake City, UT
Olympus High
Federal NCES profile for Olympus High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490036000248
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympus High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Olympus High has class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olympus High ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympus High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olympus High
Olympus High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 2,151 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,151 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students) and Cyprus High (2,762 students) alongside Olympus 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 Olympus High compares
Olympus 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 51% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,151 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,151
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Utah - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,325
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Olympus High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Olympus High.
$10,325
Per student
+5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 45.7%
Federal 15.4%
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 Olympus High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cyprus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympus High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,267
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,762
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~2,151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olympus High
How many students attend Olympus High?
Olympus High has 2,151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympus High?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympus High is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olympus High?
13.8% of students at Olympus High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympus High?
The largest demographic group at Olympus High is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympus High?
Olympus High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Olympus High rank among high schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Olympus High ranks #3 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.
Is Olympus High a good school?
Olympus High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Granite District?
Besides Olympus High, Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students), Cyprus High (2,762 students), and Taylorsville High (2,685 students). See the Granite District district page for the complete list.
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