- Enrollment
- 2,837
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Jordan, UT
Copper Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490042001067
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Canyon School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Utah schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for Utah
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 497
- students enrolled
Copper Canyon School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Copper Canyon School shrank from 569 students in 2022-23 to 520 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 490042001067 · West Jordan, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 19.1:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Copper Hills High (2,837 students)
Copper Canyon School shrank from 569 students in 2022-23 to 520 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Copper Canyon School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Copper Hills H
Copper Hills High
2,837 students
- Mountain Ridge
Mountain Ridge High
2,738 students
- Herriman High
Herriman High
2,522 students
- Bingham High
Bingham High
2,461 students
- Riverton High
Riverton High
2,295 students
- This school 497
Copper Canyon School
497 students
What this shows Copper Canyon School reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Canyon School compares
Copper Canyon School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▲ 2% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Utah - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$9,450
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.0%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Copper Canyon School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Jordan District reports $9,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Copper Canyon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Canyon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,738
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,522
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,461
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Canyon School
How many students attend Copper Canyon School?
Copper Canyon School has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Jordan, UT. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon School is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Canyon School?
28.5% of students at Copper Canyon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Canyon School?
The largest demographic group at Copper Canyon School is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Canyon School?
Copper Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jordan District?
Besides Copper Canyon School, Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students), Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students), and Herriman High (2,522 students). See the Jordan District district page for the complete list.