- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · American Fork, UT
Forbes School
Federal NCES profile for Forbes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490003000010
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forbes School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in American Fork · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for Utah
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Forbes School has class sizes larger than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forbes School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in American Fork, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003000010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+153 students YoY
Forbes School grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+36.1%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+153 students YoY 490003000010 · American Fork, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
550 enr · 30.6:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)
Forbes School grew from 424 students in 2022-23 to 577 in 2023-24 (+36.1%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Forbes School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Valley H
Cedar Valley High
3,300 students
- Westlake High
Westlake High
3,052 students
- Lone Peak High
Lone Peak High
2,484 students
- Skyridge High
Skyridge High School
2,483 students
- American Fork
American Fork High
2,316 students
- This school 550
Forbes School
550 students
What this shows Forbes School reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forbes School compares
Forbes 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 | 30.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▲ 11% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Utah - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.5%
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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Forbes School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Alpine District reports $9,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forbes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forbes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in American Fork
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~550 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forbes School
How many students attend Forbes School?
Forbes School has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in American Fork, UT. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), up 153.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forbes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forbes School is 30.6:1, which is 43% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forbes School?
31.1% of students at Forbes School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forbes School?
The largest demographic group at Forbes School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in American Fork, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forbes School?
Forbes School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Forbes School rank among public schools in American Fork?
By Resource Investment Index, Forbes School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in American Fork, 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 American Fork on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Forbes 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.