Enrollment
1,072
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sandy, UT
Indian Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490014200719
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hills Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #5 of 6
- middle schools in Sandy · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Hills Middle has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hills Middle ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Sandy, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hills Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hills Middle
Indian Hills Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Sandy, Utah, enrolling 1,072 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,072 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Indian Hills Middle.
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 Indian Hills Middle compares
Indian Hills Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 54% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,072 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,072
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Utah - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Indian Hills Middle is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Indian Hills Middle.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Indian Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,072 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hills Middle
How many students attend Indian Hills Middle?
Indian Hills Middle has 1,072 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sandy, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills Middle is 22.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Hills Middle?
13.0% of students at Indian Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hills Middle is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Sandy, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hills Middle?
Indian Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Indian Hills Middle rank among middle schools in Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hills Middle ranks #5 of 6 middle schools in Sandy, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sandy on the city page.
Is Indian Hills Middle a good school?
Indian Hills Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Canyons District?
Besides Indian Hills Middle, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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