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Ridgecrest School

1800 E 7200 S, COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT 84121Canyons District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
547
Students
Total enrolled
$14,236
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
21.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 39% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 547 students in grades KG–05 in COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,236 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
21.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ridgecrest School is a large elementary in COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah, serving grades KG–05 with 547 students. The district invests $14,236 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Ridgecrest School

547
Total Students
21.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution257 male · 290 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 162 students
Student Composition
62%
18%
12%
Asian4%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black1%
Multiracial12%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490014200319

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,236Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,236
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,264
Student Support$2,705
Administration$1,708
Operations$2,135
Other$1,424
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,236 spent per student, an estimated $6,307 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
51%
State government
37.3%
Local (property tax)
50.9%
Federal programs
11.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Midvale SchoolDraper SchoolWillow Springs SchoolButler School
+13 more
↓
Middle
Draper Park MiddleIndian Hills MiddleAlbion MiddleMidvale Middle
+4 more
↓
High School
Corner Canyon HighBrighton HighHillcrest HighAlta High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCanyons District →
Phone: (801)826-9250
NCES ID: 490014200319
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Canyons District
High
Corner Canyon High
2,434 students · 08–12
● 49 opp10% FRL
High
Brighton High
2,360 students · 08–12
14% FRL
High
Hillcrest High
2,296 students · 08–12
37% FRL
High
Alta High
2,294 students · 08–12
● 52 opp15% FRL
High
Jordan High
1,785 students · 08–12
34% FRL
Mid
Draper Park Middle
1,494 students · 06–08
● 49 opp14% FRL
Mid
Indian Hills Middle
1,114 students · 06–08
● 52 opp16% FRL
Mid
Albion Middle
958 students · 06–08
● 54 opp13% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1800 E 7200 S, COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT 84121
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.