Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 1,808 · STATE 980
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE DISTRICT·NCES 490003001435
Polaris High School
708 So Utah Valley Drive, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003 · (801) 610-8180 · Utah County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
64 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 64 | 40% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 57% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Polaris High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Utah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #157 of 189 | #26 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.0% | #40 of 169 | #3 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+47 (+42%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 160 | 19.7 | 8.1:1 | 40% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 21.6 | 9.3:1 | 42% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 21.9 | 8.8:1 | 41% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | N/A | N/A | 41% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | N/A | N/A | 59% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 219 | N/A | N/A | 62% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Polaris High School.
About Polaris High School
Polaris High School is a small high school in AMERICAN FORK, Utah, under Alpine District. The school counts 160 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Utah is about 980 students.
Alpine District runs 89 schools with a combined 86,645 students. Polaris High School is one of them.
White students are the majority at Polaris High School, with 63% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 29% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 19 points below the 81% share among Utah County residents. Polaris High School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 19.7 full-time equivalents, or about 8.1 students per teacher. This ratio sits 13.0 below the 21.1:1 average for high schools in Utah. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 40%. Across public schools in Utah County, the average is 22%.
Utah County has these Census figures: the median household income is $100,671, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Utah County is home to 202 public schools and about 164,467 public school students.
The closest other public school is Summit High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Polaris High School: 113 students in 2020-21, 160 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Polaris High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Utah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
705,400
Census ACS
Median income
$100,671
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
202
164,467 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alpine District
- Cedar Valley HighHigh · 3,300 students
- Westlake HighHigh · 3,052 students
- Lone Peak HighHigh · 2,484 students
- Skyridge High SchoolHigh · 2,483 students
- American Fork HighHigh · 2,316 students
- Lehi HighHigh · 2,242 students
Other schools in AMERICAN FORK
- American Fork HighHigh · 2,316 students
- American Fork Jr HighMiddle · 1,827 students
- Legacy SchoolElementary · 819 students
- Shelley SchoolElementary · 731 students
- Greenwood SchoolElementary · 713 students
- Barratt SchoolElementary · 563 students
Other Polaris High schools
One other US public school is named Polaris High. Polaris High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Polaris HighAnaheim, CA · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Summit High0.0 mi · 104
- Odyssey Charter School0.2 mi · 420
- Athenian eAcademy0.7 mi · 557
- Greenwood School1.1 mi · 713
- Barratt School1.4 mi · 563
- Mount Mahogany School1.4 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About Polaris High SchoolHow large is Polaris High School?
Polaris High School enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Polaris High School serve?
Polaris High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polaris High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Polaris High School is approximately 8.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Polaris High School?
Student demographics at Polaris High School are roughly 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Polaris High School in?
Polaris High School is part of Alpine District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.