Enrollment
1,547
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Crest High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Crest High
Mountain Crest High is a large combined-grade school in Hyrum, Utah, enrolling 1,547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.2% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,547 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cache District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,894 students) and Green Canyon High School (1,677 students) alongside Mountain Crest 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 Mountain Crest High compares
Mountain Crest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,309
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cache District, which includes Mountain Crest High.
$9,309
Per student
-5%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 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
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
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 (~1,547 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hyrum on the city page.
Is Mountain Crest High a good school?
Mountain Crest High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 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.
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