Enrollment
1,475
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130023504203 Charter school
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) — Athens, GA
Federal NCES profile for Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
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
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
86.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+499% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) reports 1,475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 86.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 499% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 447% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Georgia average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr spends $11,148 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 88.4% from the state, and 10.9% 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 4 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 Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 86.9:1 | ▲ 499% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,475 | top 92% | — | — |
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
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
86.9:1
students per teacher
— 499% above state mean
Top 100% in Georgia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,148
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.4 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,475 Top 92% in Georgia — larger than 8% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 86.9:1 +499% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.7% -2% vs state
NCES ID 130023504203
Student demographics
African American 39.9%
White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.4
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr, which includes Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens).
$11,148
Per student
-29%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 88.4%
Federal 10.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
How many students attend Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)?
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) has 1,475 students enrolled. It is a high school in Athens, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is 86.9:1, which is 499% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 447% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)?
59.7% of students at Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)?
The largest demographic group at Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is African American at 39.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Athens, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)?
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 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.