School overview
At a glance
Reported students
160
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
19.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah high enrollment
23th percentile
Compared with 197 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
827
Polaris High School: 160 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
8.1:1 reported; state peer median 20.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Polaris High School
Polaris High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in AMERICAN FORK. It is one of 92 current school records connected to Alpine District. NCES reports 160 students for 2024–25.
Among 197 high schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 459 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.1:1, below the Utah median of 20.4:1 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 White (62.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.8%). English learners represent 7.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Polaris High School
- 1How do the reported 8.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.5%
- Hispanic28.8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial5%
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
Not reported as 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.
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