Enrollment
403
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Jordan, UT
Heartland School
Federal NCES profile for Heartland School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490042000873
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heartland School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 17
- elementary schools in West Jordan · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Utah
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Heartland School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heartland School ranks #5 of 17 elementary schools in West Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heartland School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heartland School
Heartland School is a mid-sized elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, enrolling 403 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.9:1, Heartland School is leaner than roughly 92% of Utah schools and 35% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 47.3% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 403 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among West Jordan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Copper Canyon School (497 students): Heartland School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 19.1:1).
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) alongside Heartland School.
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 Heartland School compares
Heartland School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 69% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Utah - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White 41.2%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Heartland School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Heartland School.
$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 Heartland School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heartland School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,837
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in West Jordan
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heartland School
How many students attend Heartland School?
Heartland School has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartland School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heartland School is 13.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heartland School?
47.3% of students at Heartland School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heartland School?
The largest demographic group at Heartland School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heartland School?
Heartland School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heartland School rank among elementary schools in West Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Heartland School ranks #5 of 17 elementary 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 elementary schools in West Jordan on the city page.
Is Heartland School a good school?
Heartland School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Utah schools. 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 Heartland School, Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students), Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students), and Herriman High (2,522 students). See the Jordan District district page for the complete list.
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