- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyrum, UT
Mountain Crest High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Crest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490012000792
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Crest High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hyrum · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Utah
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Crest High has class sizes larger than 81% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Crest High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hyrum, UT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Mountain Crest High held near 1,554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 62.3 → 61.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 490012000792 · Hyrum, UT Other · MID · TRAD
1,547 enr · 25:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeline High School (1,894 students)
Mountain Crest High held near 1,554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.3 → 61.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Mountain Crest High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeline High
Ridgeline High School
1,894 students
- Green Canyon H
Green Canyon High School
1,677 students
- Sky View High
Sky View High
1,600 students
- This school
Mountain Crest High
1,547 students
- North Cache Mi
North Cache Middle School
1,194 students
- South Cache Mi
South Cache Middle School
1,143 students
What this shows Mountain Crest High reports 1,547 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Crest High compares
Mountain Crest High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 17% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,547 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,547
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Utah - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,273
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Mountain Crest High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Cache District reports $10,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Crest High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Canyon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sky View High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Cache Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Cache Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Crest High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,547 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Crest High
How many students attend Mountain Crest High?
Mountain Crest High has 1,547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyrum, UT. CCD year-over-year: 1,538 (2022-23) → 1,554 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Crest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Crest High is 25:1, which is 17% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Crest High?
23.2% of students at Mountain Crest High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Crest High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Crest High is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Hyrum, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Crest High?
Mountain Crest High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Crest High rank among public schools in Hyrum?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Crest High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hyrum, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cache District?
Besides Mountain Crest High, Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students), Green Canyon High School (1,677 students), and Sky View High (1,600 students). See the Cache District district page for the complete list.