Enrollment
439
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Logan, UT
Fast Forward High
Federal NCES profile for Fast Forward High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490001900906Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fast Forward High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Utah schools.
- #9 of 13
- public schools in Logan · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fast Forward High has class sizes larger than 98% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fast Forward High ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Logan, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fast Forward High compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fast Forward High
Fast Forward High is a mid-sized charter high school in Logan, Utah, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Utah schools and 58% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 439 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fast Forward High is a single-school charter district, so Fast Forward High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fast Forward High compares
Fast Forward High on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33.8:1 | ▲ 58% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▲ 4% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33.8:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 98% in Utah - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
73.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,653
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Fast Forward High is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fast Forward High, which includes Fast Forward High.
$8,653
Per student
-12%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 95.9%
Federal 2.9%
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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fast Forward High
How many students attend Fast Forward High?
Fast Forward High has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Logan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fast Forward High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fast Forward High is 33.8:1, which is 58% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 115% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fast Forward High?
29.0% of students at Fast Forward High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fast Forward High?
The largest demographic group at Fast Forward High is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Logan, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fast Forward High?
Fast Forward High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fast Forward High rank among public schools in Logan?
By Resource Investment Index, Fast Forward High ranks #9 of 13 public schools in Logan, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Logan on the city page.
Is Fast Forward High a good school?
Fast Forward High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Utah schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fast Forward High?
None; Fast Forward High is a single-school charter district, and Fast Forward High is its only campus.
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