- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tooele, UT
Copper Canyon School
Federal NCES profile for Copper Canyon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490105001068
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Canyon School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 544
- students enrolled
Copper Canyon School has class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Copper Canyon School shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 490105001068 · Tooele, UT Other · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 27.2:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Stansbury High (2,314 students)
Copper Canyon School shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 23.0 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
- Stansbury High
Stansbury High
2,314 students
- Tooele High
Tooele High
1,900 students
- Grantsville Hi
Grantsville High
1,094 students
- Clarke N. John 840
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
840 students
- Sterling Schoo 772
Sterling School
772 students
- This school 544
Copper Canyon School
544 students
What this shows Copper Canyon School reports 544 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 5% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Utah - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$8,733
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Copper Canyon School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tooele District reports $8,733 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 (~544 students)
Frequently asked questions about Copper Canyon School
How many students attend Copper Canyon School?
Copper Canyon School has 544 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tooele, UT. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon School is 27.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Canyon School?
26.5% 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 63.8% of enrollment, in Tooele, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Canyon School?
Copper Canyon School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Tooele District?
Besides Copper Canyon School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.