Enrollment
864
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Jordan, UT
Mountain Heights Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Heights Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490013801285Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Heights Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in West Jordan · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Heights Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Heights Academy ranks #1 of 9 schools in West Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Mountain Heights Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490013801285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Heights Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Heights Academy
Mountain Heights Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in West Jordan, Utah, enrolling 864 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Mountain Heights Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of Utah schools and 43% 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 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 864 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mountain Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, so Mountain Heights Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Heights Academy compares
Mountain Heights Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 55% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Utah - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,806
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors6.2 FTE
Per 140 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. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Mountain Heights Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Heights Academy, which includes Mountain Heights Academy.
$10,806
Per student
+10%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 96.4%
Federal 2.7%
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.
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 (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Heights Academy
How many students attend Mountain Heights Academy?
Mountain Heights Academy has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Heights Academy is 12.2:1, which is 43% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 22% lower 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 Mountain Heights Academy?
12.6% of students at Mountain Heights Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Heights Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Heights Academy is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Heights Academy?
Mountain Heights Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Mountain Heights Academy rank among schools in West Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Heights Academy ranks #1 of 9 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 schools in West Jordan on the city page.
Is Mountain Heights Academy a good school?
Mountain Heights Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Mountain Heights Academy?
None; Mountain Heights Academy is a single-school charter district, and Mountain Heights Academy is its only campus.
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