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Public high school · State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School

Foothills Regional High School

Grades 09–12 · Athens, GA · NCES 130023504203

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,475

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

51.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,475

Foothills Regional High School: 1,475 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

51.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Foothills Regional High School

Foothills Regional High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Athens. It is one of 1 current school records connected to State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School. NCES reports 1,475 students for 2024–25.

Among 480 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,074 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 51.6:1, above the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (39.9%) and White (38.9%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Foothills Regional High School

  1. 1How do the reported 51.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 8.41 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8.41
Nurses (FTE)
0.47
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
4.77

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.9%
  • Hispanic13.8%
  • Black39.9%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.