Enrollment
315
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Jordan, UT
Kings Peak High
Federal NCES profile for Kings Peak High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490042001615
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kings Peak High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in West Jordan · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kings Peak High has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Peak High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in West Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kings Peak High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kings Peak High
Kings Peak High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in West Jordan, Utah, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 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 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) alongside Kings Peak High.
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 Kings Peak High compares
Kings Peak High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 41% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Utah - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 315 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Kings Peak High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Kings Peak High.
$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 Kings Peak High 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 | Similar 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 Kings Peak High'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 high 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Peak High
How many students attend Kings Peak High?
Kings Peak High has 315 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Peak High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kings Peak High is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kings Peak High?
16.4% of students at Kings Peak High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kings Peak High?
The largest demographic group at Kings Peak High is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kings Peak High?
Kings Peak High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kings Peak High rank among high schools in West Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Kings Peak High ranks #1 of 5 high 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 high schools in West Jordan on the city page.
Is Kings Peak High a good school?
Kings Peak High earns 37/100 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 Jordan District?
Besides Kings Peak High, 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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