- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Hills, UT
Cedar Ridge School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Ridge School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000440
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Ridge School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 682
- students enrolled
Cedar Ridge School has class sizes larger than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cedar Ridge School held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 490003000440 · Cedar Hills, UT Other · MID · TRAD
682 enr · 24.4:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)
Cedar Ridge School held near 682 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Cedar Ridge School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Valley H
Cedar Valley High
3,300 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High
3,052 students
- Lone Peak High
Lone Peak High
2,484 students
- Skyridge High
Skyridge High School
2,483 students
- American Fork
American Fork High
2,316 students
- This school 682
Cedar Ridge School
682 students
What this shows Cedar Ridge School reports 682 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Ridge School compares
Cedar Ridge School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 62% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Utah - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,266
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Cedar Ridge School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alpine District reports $9,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Ridge School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Ridge School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~682 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Ridge School
How many students attend Cedar Ridge School?
Cedar Ridge School has 682 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Hills, UT. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 682 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Ridge School is 24.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Ridge School?
10.7% of students at Cedar Ridge School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Ridge School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Ridge School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Cedar Hills, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Ridge School?
Cedar Ridge School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Cedar Ridge School, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.