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Kauri Sue Hamilton

2827 W 13400 S, RIVERTON, UT 84065Jordan District
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
236
Students
Total enrolled
$9,748
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
32% vs nat'l
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
39% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 236 students in grades KG–12 in RIVERTON, Utah.
32% below average funding
District spends $9,748 per pupil, 32% less than the national average of $14,347.
9.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Kauri Sue Hamilton is a mid-sized other in RIVERTON, Utah, serving grades KG–12 with 236 students. The district invests $9,748 per student — 32% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller 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 Kauri Sue Hamilton

236
Total Students
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution154 male · 82 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 71 students
Student Composition
72%
15%
Asian3%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490042001336

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,748Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,748
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,289
Student Support$1,852
Administration$1,170
Operations$1,462
Other$975
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,748 spent per student, an estimated $4,318 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.3%
Local (property tax)
36.2%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,748/student, 32% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (801)567-8500
NCES ID: 490042001336
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in RIVERTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2827 W 13400 S, RIVERTON, UT 84065
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.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.