Enrollment
1,225
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orem, UT
Orem High
Federal NCES profile for Orem High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490003000021
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orem High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Orem · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Orem High has class sizes larger than 72% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orem High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Orem, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orem High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orem High
Orem High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Orem, Utah, enrolling 1,225 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 19.3% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,225 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 38 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Orem 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 Orem High compares
Orem 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 31% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,225 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,225
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Utah - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$8,458
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Orem High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 38
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Orem High.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 Orem High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orem High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~1,225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orem High
How many students attend Orem High?
Orem High has 1,225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orem, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orem High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orem High is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orem High?
19.3% of students at Orem High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orem High?
The largest demographic group at Orem High is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Orem, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orem High?
Orem High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Orem High rank among high schools in Orem?
By Resource Investment Index, Orem High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Orem, 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 Orem on the city page.
Is Orem High a good school?
Orem High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Alpine District?
Besides Orem High, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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