Enrollment
218
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 490017801477 Charter school
Roots Charter High School — West Valley City, UT
Federal NCES profile for Roots Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Roots Charter High School · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+120% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roots Charter High School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roots Charter High School reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 120% above the Utah average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Roots Charter High School spends $15,478 per pupil district-wide, above the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.0% from local sources (property taxes), 76.9% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roots Charter High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 120% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 120% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Utah — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,478
per pupil, district-wide
— above Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 218 Top 16% in Utah — larger than 84% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.6% +120% vs state
NCES ID 490017801477
Student demographics
White 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.9%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roots Charter High School, which includes Roots Charter High School.
$15,478
Per student
+25%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 76.9%
Federal 10.0%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Roots Charter High School
How many students attend Roots Charter High School?
Roots Charter High School has 218 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roots Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roots Charter High School is 16.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roots Charter High School?
61.6% of students at Roots Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roots Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Roots Charter High School is White at 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST VALLEY CITY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roots Charter High School?
Roots Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.