Enrollment
1,475
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Athens, GA
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130023504203Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 50.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Athens, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130023504203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+253% 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
What stands out at Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is a higher-need, large charter high school in Athens, Georgia, enrolling 1,475 students.
Class loads run heavy: 50.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 253% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,475 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (39%) (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr spends $11,144 per pupil, 20% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Athens's high schools, it stands alongside Clarke Central High School (1,907 students): Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (50.9:1 vs 15.8:1).
State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr is a single-school charter district, so Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) 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 Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) compares
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 50.9:1 | ▲ 253% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,475 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,475
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
50.9:1
students per teacher
- 253% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,144
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
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).
$11,144
Per student
-20%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Athens
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,475 students)
Next steps
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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 50.9:1, which is 253% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 224% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Athens, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) rank among high schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Athens, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Athens on the city page.
Is Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) a good school?
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia 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 State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr?
None; State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr is a single-school charter district, and Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is its only campus.
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