How do these schools compare?
| Metric | American Fork Jr High | Mountain Ridge Jr High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | American Fork, UT | Highland, UT |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 1,827 | 958 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27.1:1 | 22.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | American Fork Jr High | Mountain Ridge Jr High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $9,266 | $9,266 |
| District | Alpine School District | Alpine School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | American Fork Jr High | Mountain Ridge Jr High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 86.7% |
| African American | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.6% | 7.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 3.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | American Fork Jr High | Mountain Ridge Jr High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 1 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 329:1 | 379:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 29.3% | 19.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 14 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.