Enrollment
227
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Jordan, UT
Rocky Peak Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Peak Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490042001613
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Peak Virtual School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 17
- elementary schools in West Jordan · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Utah
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Peak Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Peak Virtual School ranks #1 of 17 elementary schools in West Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
NCES ID 490042001613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Peak Virtual School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Peak Virtual School
Rocky Peak Virtual School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, enrolling 227 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Rocky Peak Virtual School is leaner than roughly 96% of Utah schools and 56% 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 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among West Jordan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Copper Canyon School (497 students): Rocky Peak Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 19.1:1).
Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students) and Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students) alongside Rocky Peak Virtual 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 Rocky Peak Virtual School compares
Rocky Peak Virtual 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 56% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 45% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Utah - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 10.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Rocky Peak Virtual School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes Rocky Peak Virtual School.
$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 Rocky Peak Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Ridge High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herriman High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bingham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Peak Virtual School'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
- 2,738
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- 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
Similar elementary schools in West Jordan
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Peak Virtual School
How many students attend Rocky Peak Virtual School?
Rocky Peak Virtual School has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Peak Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Peak Virtual School is 9.5:1, which is 56% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 39% 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 Rocky Peak Virtual School?
15.3% of students at Rocky Peak Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Peak Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Peak Virtual School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in West Jordan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Peak Virtual School?
Rocky Peak Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Peak Virtual School rank among elementary schools in West Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Peak Virtual School ranks #1 of 17 elementary 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 elementary schools in West Jordan on the city page.
Is Rocky Peak Virtual School a good school?
Rocky Peak Virtual School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Jordan District?
Besides Rocky Peak Virtual School, Jordan District also operates Copper Hills High (2,837 students), Mountain Ridge High (2,738 students), and Herriman High (2,522 students). See the Jordan District district page for the complete list.
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