Enrollment
3,300
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Mountain, UT
Cedar Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003001538
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Valley High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Eagle Mountain · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for Utah
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Valley High has class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Valley High ranks #1 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003001538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Valley High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Valley High
Cedar Valley High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Eagle Mountain, Utah, enrolling 3,300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 97% of Utah schools and 50% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,300 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Alpine District also operates Westlake High (3,052 students) and Lone Peak High (2,484 students) alongside Cedar Valley High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Valley High compares
Cedar Valley High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 50% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 50% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,300 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,300
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Utah - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Cedar Valley High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Cedar Valley High.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cedar Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lehi High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Valley High'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
- Enrollment
- 2,242
- Students per teacher
- 33:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Valley High
How many students attend Cedar Valley High?
Cedar Valley High has 3,300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Valley High is 32:1, which is 50% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Valley High?
14.0% of students at Cedar Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Valley High is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Eagle Mountain, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Valley High?
Cedar Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Valley High rank among schools in Eagle Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Valley High ranks #1 of 10 schools in Eagle Mountain, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eagle Mountain on the city page.
Is Cedar Valley High a good school?
Cedar Valley High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Cedar Valley High, Alpine District also operates Westlake High (3,052 students), Lone Peak High (2,484 students), and Skyridge High School (2,483 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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