Enrollment
1,827
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490003000003
American Fork Jr High — American Fork, UT
Federal NCES profile for American Fork Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How American Fork Jr High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
American Fork Jr High reports 1,827 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 78% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Utah average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alpine District spends $9,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How American Fork Jr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 47% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,827 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 96% in Utah — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,827 Top 96% in Utah — larger than 4% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 28.3:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.9% -47% vs state
NCES ID 490003000003
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes American Fork Jr High.
$9,402
Per student
-24%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
Similar other schools in American Fork
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731 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Greenwood School
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713 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Barratt School
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563 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
Athenian Eacademy
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557 students 20:1 students per teacher
Dan W. Peterson
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257 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about American Fork Jr High
How many students attend American Fork Jr High?
American Fork Jr High has 1,827 students enrolled. It is a other school in AMERICAN FORK, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Fork Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at American Fork Jr High is 28.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Fork Jr High?
14.9% of students at American Fork Jr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Fork Jr High?
The largest demographic group at American Fork Jr High is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in AMERICAN FORK, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Fork Jr High?
American Fork Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.