Enrollment
184
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490014201504
Diamond Ridge High School — Sandy, UT
Federal NCES profile for Diamond Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 9
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: Canyons 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Diamond Ridge High School 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
Diamond Ridge High School reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Utah average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canyons District spends $14,236 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Diamond Ridge High School 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 62% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 51% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 14% | — | — |
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
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 3% in Utah — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,236
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 14% in Utah — larger than 86% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% +51% vs state
NCES ID 490014201504
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Diamond Ridge High School.
$14,236
Per student
+15%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Diamond Ridge High School
How many students attend Diamond Ridge High School?
Diamond Ridge High School has 184 students enrolled. It is a other school in SANDY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Ridge High School is 8.8:1, which is 62% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Diamond Ridge High School?
42.3% of students at Diamond Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Diamond Ridge High School is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANDY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Ridge High School?
Diamond Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.