Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Utah

The schools in Utah with the lowest student-teacher ratios offer smaller class sizes, which research links to better academic outcomes, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The top-ranked school, Jean Massieu School for the Deaf, has a ratio of just 4.2:1.

The Utah state average is 23.1:1, compared to the national average of 15.7:1. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded to ensure meaningful comparisons.

4.2:1
Best Ratio
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf
23.1:1
State Average
15.7:1
National Average
50
Schools Listed
# School Student:Teacher Enrollment
1. Jean Massieu School for the Deaf SALT LAKE CITY 4.2:1
-82% vs state
147
2. Blue Peak High TOOELE 6.4:1
-72% vs state
128
3. Millcreek High ST GEORGE 7.6:1
-67% vs state
118
4. Summit High AMERICAN FORK 8.2:1
-65% vs state
104
5. Granite Connection High SALT LAKE CITY 8.6:1
-63% vs state
541
6. Horizonte Instruction & Training Center SALT LAKE CITY 8.7:1
-62% vs state
259
7. Diamond Ridge High School SANDY 8.8:1
-62% vs state
184
8. Dugway DUGWAY 8.9:1
-61% vs state
112
9. Rocky Peak Virtual School WEST JORDAN 9:1
-61% vs state
227
10. Polaris High School AMERICAN FORK 9.2:1
-60% vs state
160
11. Kauri Sue Hamilton RIVERTON 9.4:1
-59% vs state
286
12. Davis Connect K-6 FARMINGTON 9.8:1
-58% vs state
105
13. Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove PLEASANT GROVE 10.6:1
-54% vs state
696
14. Circleville School CIRCLEVILLE 10.6:1
-54% vs state
105
15. Spectrum Academy - Nsl NORTH SALT LAKE 11.3:1
-51% vs state
829
16. Sunrise High School BRIGHAM CITY 11.4:1
-51% vs state
161
17. Mountain High KAYSVILLE 11.8:1
-49% vs state
255
18. Eureka School EUREKA 11.9:1
-48% vs state
101
19. Piute High JUNCTION 12:1
-48% vs state
141
20. Independence High PROVO 12.2:1
-47% vs state
276
21. Manila High MANILA 12.4:1
-46% vs state
111
22. Walden School of Liberal Arts PROVO 12.5:1
-46% vs state
386
23. Dan W. Peterson AMERICAN FORK 12.6:1
-45% vs state
257
24. Bella Vista School Salt Lake City 12.6:1
-45% vs state
219
25. Two Rivers High OGDEN 12.8:1
-45% vs state
175
26. Horizon School SARATOGA SPRINGS 12.9:1
-44% vs state
166
27. Mountain Heights Academy WEST JORDAN 13.1:1
-43% vs state
864
28. Utah International Charter School SOUTH SALT LAKE 13.1:1
-43% vs state
244
29. St. George Academy WASHINGTON 13.1:1
-43% vs state
229
30. Mcpolin School PARK CITY 13.4:1
-42% vs state
382
31. Lumen Scholar Institute OREM 13.6:1
-41% vs state
454
32. Tintic High EUREKA 13.6:1
-41% vs state
142
33. Anna Smith School WENDOVER 13.7:1
-41% vs state
203
34. Parkview School SALT LAKE CITY 13.8:1
-40% vs state
371
35. Franklin School SALT LAKE CITY 13.9:1
-40% vs state
325
36. West School TOOELE 14.2:1
-39% vs state
297
37. Mountain View Montessori WASHINGTON 14.2:1
-39% vs state
210
38. John Hancock Charter School PLEASANT GROVE 14.2:1
-39% vs state
179
39. Wendover High WENDOVER 14.5:1
-37% vs state
169
40. Washington School SALT LAKE CITY 14.8:1
-36% vs state
402
41. Neola School NEOLA 14.8:1
-36% vs state
137
42. Cedar Valley School CEDAR FORT 14.8:1
-36% vs state
106
43. Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School MONUMENT VALLEY 15:1
-35% vs state
255
44. South Valley School WEST JORDAN 15:1
-35% vs state
165
45. Valley High ORDERVILLE 15:1
-35% vs state
154
46. Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle WEST JORDAN 15:1
-35% vs state
132
47. Heartland School WEST JORDAN 15.1:1
-35% vs state
403
48. Utah Arts Academy SAINT GEORGE 15.1:1
-35% vs state
311
49. Spring City School SPRING CITY 15.1:1
-35% vs state
142
50. South Rich School RANDOLPH 15.1:1
-35% vs state
104
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2022-23 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.
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