Enrollment
1,169
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490042000428
West Hills Middle — West Jordan, UT
Federal NCES profile for West Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jordan District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Hills Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Hills Middle reports 1,169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Utah average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jordan District spends $9,748 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Hills Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 40% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,169 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 63% in Utah — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,748
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,169 Top 90% in Utah — larger than 10% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -40% vs state
NCES ID 490042000428
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 101
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan District, which includes West Hills Middle.
$9,748
Per student
-21%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,837
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,738
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,522
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,461
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,295
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
Similar other schools in West Jordan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sunset Ridge Middle
Standard public school
1,377 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
West Jordan Middle
Standard public school
1,000 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Mountain Heights Academy
Standard public school
864 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Standard public school
761 students 22:1 students per teacher
Joel P. Jensen Middle
Standard public school
760 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
Standard public school
743 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Hills Middle
How many students attend West Hills Middle?
West Hills Middle has 1,169 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEST JORDAN, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at West Hills Middle is 23.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Hills Middle?
16.8% of students at West Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at West Hills Middle is White at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST JORDAN, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Hills Middle?
West Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.