Enrollment
2,186
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salt Lake City, UT
Skyline High
Federal NCES profile for Skyline High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490036000261
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #24 of 57
- schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.7:1
- large classes for Utah
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline High has class sizes larger than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline High ranks #24 of 57 schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Granite District · Utah
NCES ID 490036000261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline High
Skyline High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 2,186 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Utah schools and 29% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.9% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,186 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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): Skyline High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.7:1 vs 27.1:1).
Granite District also operates Granger High (3,267 students) and Cyprus High (2,762 students) alongside Skyline 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 Skyline High compares
Skyline 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 75% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,186 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,186
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
27.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% 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
19.8%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Skyline High is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granite District, which includes Skyline 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 Skyline 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kearns High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline 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 (~2,186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline High
How many students attend Skyline High?
Skyline High has 2,186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline High?
6.9% of students at Skyline High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline High?
The largest demographic group at Skyline High is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline High?
Skyline High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Skyline High rank among schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline High ranks #24 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 Skyline High a good school?
Skyline High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Skyline 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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