At a glance
Reported students
1,973
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
84.94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah high enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 197 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
409.5
Highland High: 1,973 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
23.2:1 reported; state peer median 20.4:1. 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
- 1,914
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81.63
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23.4:1
What the reported data says about Highland High
Highland High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SALT LAKE CITY. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Salt Lake District. NCES reports 1,973 students for 2024–25.
Among 197 high schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 459 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, above the Utah median of 20.4:1 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 (61.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.7%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Highland High
- 1How do the reported 23.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 84.94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.18
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.3%
- Hispanic23.7%
- Black3.9%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial5.1%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
21 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Salt Lake District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East High
High · Grades 09–12
1,764 reported students
West High
High · Grades 07–12
2,503 reported students
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
High · Grades 07–12
259 reported students
Innovations Early College High School
High · Grades 09–12
157 reported students
Sky View Academy
High · Grades 12–12
1 reported students
Salt Lake Technology Center
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students