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Granite Connection High

501 E 3900 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107Granite District →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
482
Students
Total enrolled
$12,566
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
8.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 44% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 482 students in grades KG–12 in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,566 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Granite Connection High is a mid-sized other in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, serving grades KG–12 with 482 students. The district invests $12,566 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Granite Connection High

482
Total Students
8.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
56
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution269 male · 213 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 251 students
Student Composition
36%
50%
Asian1%
White36%
Hispanic / Latino50%
Black6%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490036000220

Academic Outcomes at Granite Connection High

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 68th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84107

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,566Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,566
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,529
Student Support$2,388
Administration$1,508
Operations$1,885
Other$1,257
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,566 spent per student, an estimated $5,567 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
38.9%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Granger SchoolNeil Armstrong AcademyWest Valley SchoolHillsdale School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Eisenhower Jr HighScott M Matheson Jr HighBennion Jr HighThomas Jefferson Jr High
+10 more
↓
High School
Granger HighTaylorsville HighCyprus HighHunter High
+4 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGranite District →
Phone: (385)646-5435
NCES ID: 490036000220
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SALT LAKE CITY seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
Hunter High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
501 E 3900 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84107
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.