MIDVALE — Utah high schools will be evaluated using a combination of enrollment, socioeconomic factors and athletic performance when the Utah High School Activities Association begins determining classifications and regions for the 2027-29 alignment cycle later this year. The UHSAA Board of Trustees has finalized the formats and procedures governing its next statewide realignment, which occurs every two years and determines the classifications and regions in which member schools compete. The new process will use a Composite Realignment Index, or CRI, to initially place schools into classifications. The index combines school enrollment, socioeconomic status and competitive performance. Schools with higher CRI scores will generally be placed in higher classifications, while those with lower scores will be placed in lower classifications. That means Cache Valley and Northern Utah schools could see their classification placement affected by more than enrollment alone, with recent competitive performance and socioeconomic factors also contributing to the formula. Enrollment figures used in the process will be based on Oct. 1 data for junior and sophomore classes, excluding self-contained students. The Board of Trustees will determine how many schools are placed in each classification and retains final authority over classification and region assignments. Schools can appeal classification placement