School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,022
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
41.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah middle enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 144 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535
Bennion Jr High: 1,022 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
24.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bennion Jr High
Bennion Jr High is a public middle school serving grades 06–09 in TAYLORSVILLE. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Granite District. NCES reports 1,022 students for 2024–25.
Among 144 middle schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 860 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.4:1, close to the Utah median of 22.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.6%). English learners represent 19.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bennion Jr High
- 1How do the reported 24.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.6%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black2.9%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.9%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Granite District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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1,036 reported students
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1,051 reported students
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Middle · Grades 06–08
915 reported students
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829 reported students
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807 reported students
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Middle · Grades 06–08
800 reported students