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George Washington High

455 28th Street, OGDEN, UT 84401Ogden City District
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0712Non-Charter
238
Students
Total enrolled
37%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
57% vs nat'l
$15,547
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
8% vs nat'l
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
7% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 238 students in grades 07–12 in OGDEN, Utah.
8% above average funding
District spends $15,547 per pupil, 8% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

George Washington High is a mid-sized high in OGDEN, Utah, serving grades 07–12 with 238 students. The district invests $15,547 per student — 8% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The 37% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at George Washington High

238
Total Students
16.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
97%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0712) are served by this school
Gender Distribution128 male · 106 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility97%
National avg 52% · 230 students
Student Composition
40%
52%
White40%
Hispanic / Latino52%
Black2%
Multiracial3%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490072001265

Academic Outcomes at George Washington High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
35-39
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
37%
State avg
86%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,547Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,547
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,841
Student Support$2,954
Administration$1,866
Operations$2,332
Other$1,555
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,547 spent per student, an estimated $6,887 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
38%
State government
41.1%
Local (property tax)
38.3%
Federal programs
20.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 37% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • 97% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location
CountyWeber County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (801)737-7400
NCES ID: 490072001265
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in OGDEN seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
455 28th Street, OGDEN, UT 84401
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.

High
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.