Enrollment
2,738
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Herriman, UT
Mountain Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490042001525
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Ridge High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Herriman · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Ridge High has class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Herriman, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Ridge High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Ridge High
Mountain Ridge High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Herriman, Utah, enrolling 2,738 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Utah schools and 24% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Utah average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Utah, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,738 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Herriman High (2,522 students) alongside Mountain Ridge 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 Ridge High compares
Mountain Ridge 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 77% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,738 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,738
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Utah - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.6%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Mountain Ridge High is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Mountain Ridge High.
$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 Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Ridge High'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
- 2,522
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~2,738 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Ridge High
How many students attend Mountain Ridge High?
Mountain Ridge High has 2,738 students enrolled. It is a high school in Herriman, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge High is 26.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Ridge High?
6.5% of students at Mountain Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Ridge High is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Herriman, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Ridge High?
Mountain Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Ridge High rank among high schools in Herriman?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Ridge High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Herriman, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Herriman on the city page.
Is Mountain Ridge High a good school?
Mountain Ridge High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Utah. 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 Ridge High, Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students), Herriman High (2,522 students), and Bingham High (2,461 students). See the Jordan District district page for the complete list.
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