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Independence High

636 N INDEPENDENCE AVE, PROVO, UT 84601Provo District
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0512Non-Charter
268
Students
Total enrolled
67%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
23% vs nat'l
$13,633
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
11.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
23% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 268 students in grades 05–12 in PROVO, Utah.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,633 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
11.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Independence High is a mid-sized high in PROVO, Utah, serving grades 05–12 with 268 students. The district invests $13,633 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 67% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Independence High

268
Total Students
11.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0512) are served by this school
Gender Distribution143 male · 125 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 144 students
Student Composition
37%
53%
Asian1%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino53%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490081000836

Academic Outcomes at Independence High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
65-69
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
67%
State avg
86%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,633Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,633
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,999
Student Support$2,590
Administration$1,636
Operations$2,045
Other$1,363
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,633 spent per student, an estimated $6,039 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
39.2%
Federal programs
15.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 67% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades05 – 12
Location
CountyUtah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (801)374-4920
NCES ID: 490081000836
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PROVO seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
636 N INDEPENDENCE AVE, PROVO, UT 84601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.