Other / mixed grade configuration · Driggs, ID

Basin Alternative High School

Federal NCES profile for Basin Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160318000884
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Basin Alternative High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Driggs · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
small classes for Idaho
31.6%
free-lunch eligible

Basin Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Basin Alternative High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Driggs, ID.

School address

Driggs, ID 83422
District: Teton County District · Idaho

NCES ID 160318000884 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Basin Alternative High School grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+42.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+8 students YoY 160318000884 · Driggs, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD

27 enr · 13.5:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Teton High School (616 students)

Basin Alternative High School grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+42.1%). Teacher FTE lost 2.0 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Basin Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Basin Alternative High School reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Basin Alternative High School compares

Basin Alternative High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.5:1 ▼ 21% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% ▲ 8% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 27 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 24% in Idaho - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,992
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%

Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Basin Alternative High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Teton County District reports $10,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Basin Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Teton High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Teton Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Driggs Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rendezvous Upper Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Victor Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Basin Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Teton County District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~27 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Basin Alternative High School

How many students attend Basin Alternative High School?

Basin Alternative High School has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Driggs, ID. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 8.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Basin Alternative High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Basin Alternative High School is 13.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Basin Alternative High School?

31.6% of students at Basin Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basin Alternative High School?

The largest demographic group at Basin Alternative High School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Driggs, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Basin Alternative High School?

Basin Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Basin Alternative High School rank among public schools in Driggs?

By Resource Investment Index, Basin Alternative High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Driggs, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Driggs on the city page.

What other schools are in Teton County District?

Besides Basin Alternative High School, Teton County District also operates Teton High School (616 students), Teton Middle School (455 students), and Driggs Elementary School (328 students). See the Teton County District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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