Enrollment
2,837
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Jordan, UT
Copper Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Copper Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490042000346
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copper Hills High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in West Jordan · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Copper Hills High has class sizes larger than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Hills High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in West Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Hills High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copper Hills High
Copper Hills High is a lower-poverty, large high school in West Jordan, Utah, enrolling 2,837 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 11.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,837 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jordan District also operates Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) and Herriman High (2,522 students) alongside Copper Hills 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 Copper Hills High compares
Copper Hills 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 59% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,837 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,837
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Utah - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$8,709
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Copper Hills High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Copper Hills High.
$8,709
Per student
-11%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Copper Hills High'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
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~2,837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Copper Hills High
How many students attend Copper Hills High?
Copper Hills High has 2,837 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Hills High is 25.6:1, which is 20% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Hills High?
11.4% of students at Copper Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Copper Hills High is White at 61.0% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Hills High?
Copper Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Copper Hills High rank among high schools in West Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Copper Hills High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in West Jordan, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Jordan on the city page.
Is Copper Hills High a good school?
Copper Hills High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Jordan District?
Besides Copper Hills High, Jordan District also operates Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students), Herriman High (2,522 students), and Bingham High (2,461 students). See the Jordan District district page for the complete list.
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