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 45/100.
The verdict
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 45
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-362 students YoY
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) shrank from 2,519 students in 2022-23 to 2,157 in 2023-24 (-14.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-362 students YoY 130023504203 · Athens, GA High · MID · CHARTER
1,475 enr · 50.9:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Siloam Springs High School Conversion Charter (1,475 students)
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) shrank from 2,519 students in 2022-23 to 2,157 in 2023-24 (-14.4%). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) compares
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 39.9% of enrollment.
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
District finance for State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School (Centr reports $9,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Athens
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,475 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,519 (2022-23) → 2,157 (2023-24), down 362.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.