Enrollment
132
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Jordan, UT
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490042001612
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools.
- #7 of 32
- public schools in West Jordan · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle ranks #7 of 32 public schools in West Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is a lower-poverty, small middle school in West Jordan, Utah, enrolling 132 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is leaner than roughly 85% of Utah schools and 23% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% 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 Kelsey Peak Virtual 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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle compares
Kelsey Peak Virtual 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Utah - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.6%
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 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle.
$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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Ridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle'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 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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle
How many students attend Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle has 132 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 5% higher 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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?
16.7% of students at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle?
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle rank among public schools in West Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle ranks #7 of 32 public 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 public schools in West Jordan on the city page.
Is Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle a good school?
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle, 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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