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West Jordan, Utah - 67 schools
An equity score of 36/100 ranks Jordan District #119 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,709 per pupil, Jordan District ranks #87 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Jordan District operates 67 public schools serving 59,421 students, placing it among the larger districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 43 elementary, 15 combined, 8 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Salt Lake County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,709 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.2% local, 52.3% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #119 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 20 of 67 schools offering Advanced Placement (163 AP courses district-wide), a 425.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.4% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rivers Edge School, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
Its largest campus is Copper Hills High, enrolling 2,837 students (5% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rivers Edge School, at 13 students, a 218x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Jordan District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 2,837 students (highest), a spread of 2,824 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 67 schools in Jordan District.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Jordan District's schools, above the Utah average of 40.9.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite District | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Davis District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Washington District | Smaller | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Nebo District | Smaller | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Canyons District | Smaller | Higher spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Alpine District →Jordan District has 67 schools, including 8 high, 15 combined, 43 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 59,421 students.
Jordan District spends $8,709 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #119 in Utah.
Jordan District students are 66.4% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 67 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Jordan District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #119 out of 147 districts in Utah.
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