Enrollment
1,177
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Park City, UT
Park City High
Federal NCES profile for Park City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490075000447
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park City High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 14
- public schools in Park City · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Park City High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park City High ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Park City, UT.
School address
District: Park City District · Utah
NCES ID 490075000447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park City High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park City High
Park City High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Park City, Utah, enrolling 1,177 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,177 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Park City District spends $15,520 per pupil, 58% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Park City District also operates Treasure Mtn. Junior High School (739 students) and Ecker Hill Middle (666 students) alongside Park City 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 Park City High compares
Park City 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 | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 59% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,177 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,177
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Utah - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$15,520
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Park City High is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park City District, which includes Park City High.
$15,520
Per student
+58%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.2%
State 6.1%
Federal 4.7%
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 Park City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Mtn. Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ecker Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parleys Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeremy Ranch School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcpolin School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park City High
How many students attend Park City High?
Park City High has 1,177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Park City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Park City High is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 17% 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 Park City High?
11.6% of students at Park City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park City High?
The largest demographic group at Park City High is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Park City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park City High?
Park City High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Park City High rank among public schools in Park City?
By Resource Investment Index, Park City High ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Park City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Park City on the city page.
Is Park City High a good school?
Park City High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Park City District?
Besides Park City High, Park City District also operates Treasure Mtn. Junior High School (739 students), Ecker Hill Middle (666 students), and Parleys Park School (400 students). See the Park City District district page for the complete list.
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