Enrollment
1,093
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490042001459
Copper Mountain Middle — Herriman, UT
Federal NCES profile for Copper Mountain Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copper Mountain Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Copper Mountain Middle reports 1,093 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Utah average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 265 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jordan District spends $9,748 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Copper Mountain Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 58% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,093 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 67% in Utah — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,748
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 265 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,093 Top 88% in Utah — larger than 12% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.9% -58% vs state
NCES ID 490042001459
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 4.1
Students per counselor 265:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Copper Mountain Middle.
$9,748
Per student
-21%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,837
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,738
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,522
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,461
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Copper Mountain Middle
How many students attend Copper Mountain Middle?
Copper Mountain Middle has 1,093 students enrolled. It is a other school in HERRIMAN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Mountain Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Copper Mountain Middle is 23.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copper Mountain Middle?
11.9% of students at Copper Mountain Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copper Mountain Middle?
The largest demographic group at Copper Mountain Middle is White at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HERRIMAN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copper Mountain Middle?
Copper Mountain Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.