Enrollment
799
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490120000638
South Ogden Jr High — Ogden, UT
Federal NCES profile for South Ogden Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Weber District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Ogden Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Ogden Jr High reports 799 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Utah average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 266 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weber District spends $11,173 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Ogden Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 21% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 42% in Utah — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,173
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 266 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 799 Top 78% in Utah — larger than 22% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% -21% vs state
NCES ID 490120000638
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 266:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weber District, which includes South Ogden Jr High.
$11,173
Per student
-10%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 54.9%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,661
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,448
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
Similar other schools in Ogden
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Davinci Academy
Standard public school
1,271 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Ogden Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
1,014 students 20:1 students per teacher
North Ogden Jr High
Standard public school
862 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Mount Ogden Junior High
Standard public school
803 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
East Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
714 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
New Bridge School
Standard public school
665 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about South Ogden Jr High
How many students attend South Ogden Jr High?
South Ogden Jr High has 799 students enrolled. It is a other school in OGDEN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Ogden Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Ogden Jr High is 21.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Ogden Jr High?
22.1% of students at South Ogden Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Ogden Jr High?
The largest demographic group at South Ogden Jr High is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in OGDEN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Ogden Jr High?
South Ogden Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.