Enrollment
1,313
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Jordan, UT
Mountain Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490042001540
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Creek Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Creek Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Creek Middle School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Creek Middle School
Mountain Creek Middle School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in South Jordan, Utah, enrolling 1,313 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,313 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among South Jordan's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain West Montessori Academy (450 students): Mountain Creek Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 20.5:1).
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) alongside Mountain Creek Middle 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 Mountain Creek Middle School compares
Mountain Creek Middle 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 73% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,313 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,313
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Utah - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Mountain Creek Middle School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Mountain Creek Middle School.
$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 Mountain Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Creek Middle School'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 in South Jordan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Creek Middle School
How many students attend Mountain Creek Middle School?
Mountain Creek Middle School has 1,313 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Creek Middle School is 24.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Creek Middle School?
7.5% of students at Mountain Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Creek Middle School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in South Jordan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Creek Middle School?
Mountain Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Mountain Creek Middle School rank among public schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Creek Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in South 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 South Jordan on the city page.
Is Mountain Creek Middle School a good school?
Mountain Creek Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Mountain Creek Middle School, 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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