Enrollment
1,151
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490042000195
Elk Ridge Middle — South Jordan, UT
Federal NCES profile for Elk Ridge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk Ridge 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
Elk Ridge Middle reports 1,151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Utah average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 303 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% 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 44/100 (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 Elk Ridge 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 | 22.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 67% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,151 | top 89% | — | — |
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
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 55% in Utah — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
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
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 303 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,151 Top 89% in Utah — larger than 11% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.2% -67% vs state
NCES ID 490042000195
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 303:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Elk Ridge 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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elk Ridge Middle
How many students attend Elk Ridge Middle?
Elk Ridge Middle has 1,151 students enrolled. It is a other school in SOUTH JORDAN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Ridge Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Ridge Middle is 22.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 41% higher 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 Elk Ridge Middle?
9.2% of students at Elk Ridge Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Ridge Middle?
The largest demographic group at Elk Ridge Middle is White at 72.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTH JORDAN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Ridge Middle?
Elk Ridge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.