Enrollment
486
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kamas, UT
South Summit High
Federal NCES profile for South Summit High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490099000557
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Summit High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kamas · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
South Summit High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Summit High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kamas, UT.
School address
District: South Summit District · Utah
NCES ID 490099000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Summit High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Summit High
South Summit High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Kamas, Utah, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding South Summit District spends $12,171 per pupil, 24% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
South Summit District also operates South Summit School (496 students) and South Summit Middle (475 students) alongside South Summit 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 South Summit High compares
South Summit 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 48% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Utah - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,171
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, South Summit High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Summit District, which includes South Summit High.
$12,171
Per student
+24%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 5.3%
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.
How South Summit High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Summit School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Summit Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Summit Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Summit School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Summit High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Summit High
How many students attend South Summit High?
South Summit High has 486 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kamas, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Summit High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Summit High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 19% 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 South Summit High?
14.5% of students at South Summit High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Summit High?
The largest demographic group at South Summit High is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Kamas, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Summit High?
South Summit High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 South Summit High rank among public schools in Kamas?
By Resource Investment Index, South Summit High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kamas, 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 Kamas on the city page.
Is South Summit High a good school?
South Summit High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 South Summit District?
Besides South Summit High, South Summit District also operates South Summit School (496 students), South Summit Middle (475 students), and Silver Summit Academy (104 students). See the South Summit District district page for the complete list.
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