Roots Charter High School

District Overview
Situated at 2250 South 1300 West in West Valley City, Utah, Roots Charter High School is an active, independent charter district serving a large suburban community within the Salt Lake City-Murray metropolitan region. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the single-campus district is specifically tailored to secondary education, offering instruction exclusively for students in grades 9 through 12. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the school supports a focused student body of 218 enrolled learners—comprising 32 ninth-graders, 60 tenth-graders, 66 eleventh-graders, and 60 twelfth-graders—fostering a close-knit, specialized secondary academic environment.

A key feature of Roots Charter High School is its robust staffing model, designed to provide wrap-around educational and developmental support. The district employs approximately 76 full-time equivalent staff members, including nearly 22 dedicated teaching positions, over 13 instructional aides, and more than 40 support staff personnel managing administrative, operational, and student assistance roles. This substantial ratio of instructional and support staff to students highlights an emphasis on individualized attention and structured guidance throughout the high school experience. Families, students, and education researchers can explore further details regarding the district's programs by visiting their official portal at rootshigh.org.
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Total Schools
218
Total Students
21.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roots Charter High School
Demographic Student Count
White103
Hispanic92
Black6
Two or More9
American Indian1
Pacific Islander6
  • White
    103 (47.5%)
  • Hispanic
    92 (42.4%)
  • Two or More
    9 (4.1%)
  • Black
    6 (2.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    6 (2.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Roots Charter High School
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Independent charter district
Charter:1 Charter School
Number of schools:1
Students:218*
Teachers (FTE):21.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:10.1
Schools in Roots Charter High School
Found 1 Schools