Other / mixed grade configuration · Orem, UT

Foothill School

Federal NCES profile for Foothill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000593
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Foothill School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.

#8 of 19
schools in Orem · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
23.3:1
students per teacher
17.2%
free-lunch eligible

Foothill School has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Foothill School ranks #8 of 19 schools in Orem, UT.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+37 students YoY

Foothill School grew from 582 students in 2022-23 to 619 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+37 students YoY 490003000593 · Orem, UT Other · MID · TRAD

537 enr · 23.3:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)

Foothill School grew from 582 students in 2022-23 to 619 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →

Foothill School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Foothill School reports 537 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Foothill School compares

Foothill School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Utah Utah avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.3:1 ▲ 9% 21.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% ▼ 39% 28.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 537 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 69% in Utah - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$9,266
per pupil, district-wide - below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Foothill School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Alpine District reports $9,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Foothill School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cedar Valley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westlake High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lone Peak High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Skyridge High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
American Fork High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Foothill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alpine District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Foothill School

How many students attend Foothill School?

Foothill School has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orem, UT. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), up 37.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Foothill School is 23.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothill School?

17.2% of students at Foothill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill School?

The largest demographic group at Foothill School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Orem, UT.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill School?

Foothill School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Foothill School rank among schools in Orem?

By Resource Investment Index, Foothill School ranks #8 of 19 schools in Orem, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orem on the city page.

What other schools are in Alpine District?

Besides Foothill School, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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