Enrollment
218
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Valley City, UT
Roots Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Roots Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 490017801477Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roots Charter High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in West Valley City · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- small classes for Utah
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roots Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roots Charter High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in West Valley City, UT.
School address
District: Roots Charter High School · Utah
NCES ID 490017801477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-21% 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
What stands out at Roots Charter High School
Roots Charter High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in West Valley City, Utah, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 61.6% of students qualify for free meals, 120% above the Utah average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Roots Charter High School spends $15,478 per pupil, 58% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 218 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Roots Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Roots Charter High School 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 Roots Charter High School compares
Roots Charter High School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 120% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 120% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.9%
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
$15,478
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Roots Charter High School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roots Charter High School, which includes Roots Charter High School.
$15,478
Per student
+58%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high 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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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 16.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in West Valley City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roots Charter High School?
Roots Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roots Charter High School rank among high schools in West Valley City?
By Resource Investment Index, Roots Charter High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in West Valley City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Valley City on the city page.
Is Roots Charter High School a good school?
Roots Charter High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Utah schools. 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 Roots Charter High School?
None; Roots Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Roots Charter High School is its only campus.
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