Enrollment
544
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Canyon School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Canyon School
Copper Canyon School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tooele, Utah, enrolling 544 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Utah schools and 27% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students) and Tooele High (1,900 students) alongside Copper Canyon School.
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 Copper Canyon School compares
Copper Canyon School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,137
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tooele District, which includes Copper Canyon School.
$8,137
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Copper Canyon School a good school?
Copper Canyon School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Utah schools. 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 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.
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