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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JORDAN DISTRICT·NCES 490042000346

Copper Hills High

5445 W 7800 S, WEST JORDAN, UT 84081 · (801) 256-5300 · Salt Lake County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,837 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,837
High
DISTRICT 1,716 · STATE 980
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
122 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
728 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
930
Grade 11
998
Grade 12
909
Student demographics
White
1,73161%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
83129%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 21%
Black
411%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
542%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
1254%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
151%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
401%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,44551%
Female
1,39249%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of UT schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-21.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,837
+104 (+4%) vs 2017
% White
61%
was 70%
% Hispanic
29%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Copper Hills High

Located at 5445 W 7800 S, in WEST JORDAN, Utah, Copper Hills High is a big secondary school that educates 2,837 students (grades 10 through 12), operated by Jordan District. By comparison, Utah's public schools average about 980 students each, so Copper Hills High sits 189% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 67 schools in Jordan District (58,788 students total), Copper Hills High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Copper Hills High logs that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Copper Hills High has 122 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.1:1, putting Copper Hills High higher than the state norm the norm. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Copper Hills High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 47.3%; actual is 25.4%, a gap of -21.9 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Salt Lake County put median household income runs about $97,494, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Salt Lake County's 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), Copper Hills High is one campus in the mix.

Copper Canyon School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Copper Hills High ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 41.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 4%: 2,733 students in 2018 compared to 2,837 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 61% across the same window.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Salt Lake County at a glance

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Population
1,196,523
Census ACS
Median income
$97,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
325
209,757 students

Quick facts

School name
Copper Hills High
District
Jordan District
Address
5445 W 7800 S, WEST JORDAN, UT 84081
Phone
(801) 256-5300
County
Salt Lake County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
2,837
Teachers (FTE)
122
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
728 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
490042000346
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jordan District
Other schools in WEST JORDAN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Copper Hills High
How many students attend Copper Hills High?
Copper Hills High enrolls approximately 2,837 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does Copper Hills High serve?
Copper Hills High serves grades 10-12.
How many students per teacher at Copper Hills High?
Approximately 23.3:1 students per teacher at Copper Hills High.
What is the student diversity at Copper Hills High?
Student demographics at Copper Hills High are roughly 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Copper Hills High public or private?
Copper Hills High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jordan District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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