Enrollment
441
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverdale, UT
Good Foundations Academy
Federal NCES profile for Good Foundations Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014701389Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Good Foundations Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Good Foundations Academy has class sizes near the Utah median. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Good Foundations Academy · Utah
NCES ID 490014701389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Good Foundations Academy compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Good Foundations Academy
Good Foundations Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Riverdale, Utah, enrolling 441 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Utah median, within a few percentage points of the 21.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.8% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Good Foundations Academy spends $7,490 per pupil, 24% below the Utah average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Good Foundations Academy is a single-school charter district, so Good Foundations Academy 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 Good Foundations Academy compares
Good Foundations Academy on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 22% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Utah - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$7,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Good Foundations Academy is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Good Foundations Academy, which includes Good Foundations Academy.
$7,490
Per student
-24%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 88.8%
Federal 9.7%
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 elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Good Foundations Academy
How many students attend Good Foundations Academy?
Good Foundations Academy has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverdale, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Foundations Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Good Foundations Academy is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Good Foundations Academy?
21.8% of students at Good Foundations Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Good Foundations Academy?
The largest demographic group at Good Foundations Academy is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Riverdale, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Good Foundations Academy?
Good Foundations Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Good Foundations Academy a good school?
Good Foundations Academy earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Utah median. 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 Good Foundations Academy?
None; Good Foundations Academy is a single-school charter district, and Good Foundations Academy is its only campus.
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