Foothills Regional High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Athens, Georgia 30607 · State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School
#356 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#15650 of 16,910 nationally
About Foothills Regional High School
Foothills Regional High School is a public high located in Athens, in the State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 356th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,475.
There are 21 schools in Athens; Foothills Regional High School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)52.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foothills Regional High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 52.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foothills Regional High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 1.2 km away
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 2.1 km away
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.1 km away
Classic City High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 2.9 km away
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 3.3 km away
Clarke Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 3.3 km away
Clarke Central High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 3.3 km away
Barrow Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 4.6 km away
Timothy Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students · 4.8 km away
Fowler Drive Elementary School
Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Cartersville High School
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1,469 students
Groves High School
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1,469 students
Druid Hills High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,468 students
Cedar Shoals High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,489 students
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
Lithia Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
Hiram High School
Hiram · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foothills Regional High School a good school?
Foothills Regional High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #356 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foothills Regional High School rank in Georgia?
Foothills Regional High School ranks #356 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #15650 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foothills Regional High School?
Foothills Regional High School had 1,475 students in 2025.
Is Foothills Regional High School a elementary school or a high school?
Foothills Regional High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foothills Regional High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foothills Regional High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.