Enrollment
807
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Olympus Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Olympus Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036000249
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympus Jr High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools.
- #19 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Olympus Jr High has class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olympus Jr High ranks #19 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympus Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olympus Jr High
Olympus Jr High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 807 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Utah schools and 30% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 807 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 318 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Salt Lake City's public schools, it stands alongside Brighton High (2,435 students): Olympus Jr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 27.1:1).
Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students) and Cyprus High (2,762 students) alongside Olympus 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 Olympus Jr High compares
Olympus 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 62% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Utah - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Olympus Jr High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Olympus Jr 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 Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cyprus High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylorsville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympus Jr 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 other schools in Salt Lake City
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 (~807 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olympus Jr High
How many students attend Olympus Jr High?
Olympus Jr High has 807 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympus Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympus Jr High is 27.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olympus Jr High?
10.7% of students at Olympus Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympus Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Olympus Jr High is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympus Jr High?
Olympus Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Olympus Jr High rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Olympus Jr High ranks #19 of 57 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 schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Olympus Jr High a good school?
Olympus Jr High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Granite District?
Besides Olympus Jr 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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