- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland, UT
Freedom School
Federal NCES profile for Freedom School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003000908
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Highland · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Freedom School has class sizes larger than 80% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Highland, UT.
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
NCES ID 490003000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Freedom School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 490003000908 · Highland, UT Other · MID · TRAD
670 enr · 24.8:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Valley High (3,300 students)
Freedom School held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Freedom 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 670
Freedom School
670 students
What this shows Freedom School reports 670 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom School compares
Freedom School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 74% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Utah - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.1%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Freedom School is less 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 Freedom 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~670 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freedom School
How many students attend Freedom School?
Freedom School has 670 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland, UT. CCD year-over-year: 758 (2022-23) → 727 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom School is 24.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freedom School?
7.4% of students at Freedom School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom School?
The largest demographic group at Freedom School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Highland, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom School?
Freedom School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Freedom School rank among schools in Highland?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Highland, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Highland on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpine District?
Besides Freedom 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.