At a glance
Reported students
829
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah middle enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 144 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535
Wasatch Jr High: 829 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
25.6:1 reported; state peer median 22.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 806
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 26:1
What the reported data says about Wasatch Jr High
Wasatch Jr High is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SALT LAKE CITY. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Granite District. NCES reports 829 students for 2024–25.
Among 144 middle schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 860 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.6:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.9%) and Asian (11.6%). English learners represent 4.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wasatch Jr High
- 1How do the reported 25.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.38 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.9%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black0.6%
- Asian11.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Granite District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Olympus Jr High
Middle · Grades 05–09
807 reported students
Granite Park Jr High
Middle · Grades 06–08
800 reported students
John F. Kennedy Jr High
Middle · Grades 06–08
772 reported students
Thomas Jefferson Jr High
Middle · Grades 06–08
915 reported students
Kearns Jr High
Middle · Grades 06–08
732 reported students
West Lake Jr High
Middle · Grades 07–08
724 reported students