- Enrollment
- 2,738
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490042000346
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 25/100 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
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+118 students YoY
Copper Hills High held near 2,959 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+118 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 111.9 → 118.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+118 students YoY 490042000346 · West Jordan, UT High · LARGE · TRAD
2,837 enr · 25.6:1 · 11.4% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students)
Copper Hills High held near 2,959 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+118 headcount). Teacher FTE added 111.9 → 118.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Copper Hills High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Preschool
Preschool
1,773 students
What this shows Copper Hills High reports 2,837 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copper Hills High compares
Copper Hills High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Jordan District reports $9,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,522
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~2,837 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,841 (2022-23) → 2,959 (2023-24), nearly flat (+118).
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 25/100 (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).
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.
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.