At a glance
Reported students
276
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah high enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 197 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
528
Independence High: 276 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 20.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 203
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.55
- Student–teacher ratio
- 9:1
What the reported data says about Independence High
Independence High is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in PROVO. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Provo District. NCES reports 276 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 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.5%) and White (38%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Independence High
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38%
- Hispanic52.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.3%
- Multiracial3.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Provo District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Provo Adult Education
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students
Provo High
High · Grades 07–12
2,023 reported students
Timpview High
High · Grades 09–12
2,300 reported students
Sunrise Preschool
Other · Grades PK–PK
267 reported students
Amelia Earhart School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
377 reported students
Franklin School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
398 reported students