Enrollment
1,225
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Layton, UT
Shoreline Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Shoreline Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490021001569
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoreline Junior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools.
- #8 of 16
- schools in Layton · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 4.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoreline Junior High has class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoreline Junior High ranks #8 of 16 schools in Layton, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoreline Junior High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoreline Junior High
Shoreline Junior High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Layton, Utah, enrolling 1,225 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Utah average.
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 sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Layton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Springs School (682 students): Shoreline Junior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 22:1).
Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students) and Davis High (2,238 students) alongside Shoreline Junior 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 Shoreline Junior High compares
Shoreline Junior 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 | 4.0% | ▼ 86% | 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
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% 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
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
21.1%
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
$9,252
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Shoreline Junior High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Shoreline Junior High.
$9,252
Per student
-6%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Shoreline Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoreline Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Layton
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 (~1,225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shoreline Junior High
How many students attend Shoreline Junior High?
Shoreline Junior High has 1,225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Layton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoreline Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoreline Junior 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 Shoreline Junior High?
4.0% of students at Shoreline Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoreline Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Shoreline Junior High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Layton, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoreline Junior High?
Shoreline Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Shoreline Junior High rank among schools in Layton?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoreline Junior High ranks #8 of 16 schools in Layton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Layton on the city page.
Is Shoreline Junior High a good school?
Shoreline Junior High earns 24/100 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 Davis District?
Besides Shoreline Junior High, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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