Good Foundations Academy

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Riverdale, Utah - 1 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Good Foundations Academy #114 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,490 per pupil, Good Foundations Academy ranks #128 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

431
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,490
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Good Foundations Academy operates 1 public schools serving 431 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Weber County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,490 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.5% local, 88.8% state, and 9.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #114 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 45.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.1% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Good Foundations Academy, enrolling 441 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Good Foundations Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Good Foundations Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Good Foundations Academy a distant remainder — means Good Foundations Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Good Foundations Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 45.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.7%
Federal
88.8%
State
1.5%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
114 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Good Foundations Academy.

White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 6.1%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Good Foundations Academy

School Enrollment
Good Foundations Academy
Charter
441

How Good Foundations Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Fast Forward High Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Navigator Pointe Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Good Foundations Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Good Foundations Academy?

Good Foundations Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 431 students.

How much does Good Foundations Academy spend per student?

Good Foundations Academy spends $7,490 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #114 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Good Foundations Academy?

Good Foundations Academy students are 67.1% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Good Foundations Academy?

Good Foundations Academy has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #114 out of 147 districts in Utah.