Enrollment
491
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgecrest School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgecrest School
Ridgecrest School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 491 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 students) alongside Ridgecrest School.
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 Ridgecrest School compares
Ridgecrest School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,509
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Ridgecrest School.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 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
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ridgecrest School a good school?
Ridgecrest School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 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.
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