At a glance
Reported students
2,421
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
98.41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah high enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 197 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
514.5
Hillcrest High: 2,421 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
24.6:1 reported; state peer median 20.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,179
- Teachers (FTE)
- 96.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.6:1
What the reported data says about Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in MIDVALE. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Canyons District. NCES reports 2,421 students for 2024–25.
Among 197 high schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 459 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.6:1, above the Utah median of 20.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.8%). English learners represent 21.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 31 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hillcrest High
- 1How do the reported 24.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 98.41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 21.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 7
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.8%
- Hispanic31.8%
- Black2.6%
- Asian10.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
31 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Canyons District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Brighton High
High · Grades 08–12
2,435 reported students
Corner Canyon High
High · Grades 08–12
2,437 reported students
Alta High
High · Grades 08–12
2,278 reported students
Jordan High
High · Grades 08–12
1,820 reported students
Diamond Ridge High School
High · Grades 06–12
184 reported students
Life Skills Academy
High · Grades 12–12
63 reported students