Enrollment
467
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salt Lake City, UT
Indian Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490087000502
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hills School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools.
- #12 of 19
- elementary schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.2:1
- large classes for Utah
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Hills School has class sizes larger than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hills School ranks #12 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hills School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hills School
Indian Hills School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 467 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Utah schools and 36% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Salt Lake District spends $12,784 per pupil, 31% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Canyon View School (471 students): Indian Hills School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.2:1 vs 22.4:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills School compares
Indian Hills 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 | 29.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 53% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
29.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Utah - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$12,784
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 74.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Indian Hills School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Indian Hills School.
$12,784
Per student
+31%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Salt Lake City
2 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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hills School
How many students attend Indian Hills School?
Indian Hills School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hills School is 29.2:1, which is 36% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Hills School?
13.2% of students at Indian Hills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hills School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hills School?
Indian Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hills School ranks #12 of 19 elementary schools in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Indian Hills School a good school?
Indian Hills School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Salt Lake District?
Besides Indian Hills School, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.
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