- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cottonwood Heights, UT
Ridgecrest School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgecrest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014200319
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgecrest School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 491
- students enrolled
Ridgecrest School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Canyons District · Utah
NCES ID 490014200319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Ridgecrest School shrank from 547 students in 2022-23 to 516 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 490014200319 · Cottonwood Heights, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 19.6:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Corner Canyon High (2,437 students)
Ridgecrest School shrank from 547 students in 2022-23 to 516 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Ridgecrest School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corner Canyon
Corner Canyon High
2,437 students
- Brighton High
Brighton High
2,435 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
2,421 students
- Alta High
Alta High
2,278 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
1,820 students
- This school 491
Ridgecrest School
491 students
What this shows Ridgecrest School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgecrest School compares
Ridgecrest School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 8% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Utah - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$11,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 12.6%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Ridgecrest School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Canyons District reports $11,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgecrest School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgecrest School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgecrest School
How many students attend Ridgecrest School?
Ridgecrest School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cottonwood Heights, UT. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 516 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest School is 19.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 25% higher 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 Ridgecrest School?
25.8% of students at Ridgecrest School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgecrest School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgecrest School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Cottonwood Heights, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgecrest School?
Ridgecrest School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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).
What other schools are in Canyons District?
Besides Ridgecrest School, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.