Enrollment
2,608
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Syracuse, UT
Syracuse High
Federal NCES profile for Syracuse High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490021001205
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Syracuse High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Syracuse · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Syracuse High has class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Syracuse, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Syracuse High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Syracuse High
Syracuse High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Syracuse, Utah, enrolling 2,608 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Utah schools and 27% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,608 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Davis District also operates Davis High (2,238 students) and Layton High (2,231 students) alongside Syracuse 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 Syracuse High compares
Syracuse 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 62% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,608 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,608
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Utah - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Syracuse High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davis District, which includes Syracuse 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 Syracuse High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Syracuse High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 (~2,608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Syracuse High
How many students attend Syracuse High?
Syracuse High has 2,608 students enrolled. It is a high school in Syracuse, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse High?
The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse High is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Syracuse High?
10.7% of students at Syracuse High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Syracuse High?
The largest demographic group at Syracuse High is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in Syracuse, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Syracuse High?
Syracuse High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Syracuse High rank among public schools in Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Syracuse High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Syracuse, 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 Syracuse on the city page.
Is Syracuse High a good school?
Syracuse High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Davis District?
Besides Syracuse High, Davis District also operates Davis High (2,238 students), Layton High (2,231 students), and Farmington High (2,198 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.
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