UtahSchoolsMountain Heights Academy

Mountain Heights Academy

PublicCharterGrades 712
WEST JORDAN, Utah · Mountain Heights Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students882
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch14%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 572
882
Total Enrollment
State avg: 34%
14%-20.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Mountain Heights Academy is a public high serving grades 7–12 in WEST JORDAN, Utah. The school enrolls 882 students. It is part of the Mountain Heights Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Utah state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 34% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictMountain Heights Academy
County49035
CityWEST JORDAN
ZIP84088
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID490013801285

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment882

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %14%
State Avg34%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)