Enrollment
286
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverton, UT
Kauri Sue Hamilton
Federal NCES profile for Kauri Sue Hamilton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490042001336
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kauri Sue Hamilton earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Utah
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kauri Sue Hamilton has class sizes smaller than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kauri Sue Hamilton ranks #4 of 4 schools in Riverton, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kauri Sue Hamilton compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kauri Sue Hamilton
Kauri Sue Hamilton is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riverton, Utah, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Kauri Sue Hamilton is leaner than roughly 95% of Utah schools and 47% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 286 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 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) alongside Kauri Sue Hamilton.
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 Kauri Sue Hamilton compares
Kauri Sue Hamilton on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 8% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Utah - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Kauri Sue Hamilton is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Kauri Sue Hamilton.
$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 Kauri Sue Hamilton 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 Kauri Sue Hamilton'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 other 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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kauri Sue Hamilton
How many students attend Kauri Sue Hamilton?
Kauri Sue Hamilton has 286 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Riverton, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kauri Sue Hamilton?
The student-teacher ratio at Kauri Sue Hamilton is 11.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 27% 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 Kauri Sue Hamilton?
25.8% of students at Kauri Sue Hamilton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kauri Sue Hamilton?
The largest demographic group at Kauri Sue Hamilton is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Riverton, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kauri Sue Hamilton?
Kauri Sue Hamilton has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kauri Sue Hamilton rank among schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Kauri Sue Hamilton ranks #4 of 4 schools in Riverton, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Riverton on the city page.
Is Kauri Sue Hamilton a good school?
Kauri Sue Hamilton earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Kauri Sue Hamilton, 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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