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.
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
NCES ID 490013801285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Mountain Heights Academy held near 882 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 71.2 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-46 students YoY 490013801285 · West Jordan, UT Other · MID · CHARTER
864 enr · 12.2:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: West Homestead K-8 Center (864 students)
Mountain Heights Academy held near 882 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE held 71.2 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Heights Academy compares
Mountain Heights Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Mountain Heights Academy is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Heights Academy reports $10,680 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 928 (2022-23) → 882 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.