Other / mixed grade configuration · Emmett, ID

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160102000095
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Idaho schools.

#1 of 6
public schools in Emmett · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
small classes for Idaho
46.2%
free-lunch eligible

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Emmett, ID.

School address

Emmett, ID 83617
District: Emmett Independent District · Idaho

NCES ID 160102000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-6 students YoY

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).

Teacher FTE held 10.1 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-6 students YoY 160102000095 · Emmett, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD

142 enr · 14.2:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Emmett High School (680 students)

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School shrank from 119 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 10.1 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School reports 142 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 Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School compares

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking 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 14.2:1 ▼ 17% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.2% ▲ 58% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 142 top 78% - -

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

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible - 58% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Idaho - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,086
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

District finance for Emmett Independent District reports $9,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Emmett High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Emmett Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shadow Butte Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenneth J Carberry Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Butte View School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Emmett Independent 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 (~142 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School

How many students attend Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School?

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School has 142 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Emmett, ID. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School is 14.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 10% 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 Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School?

46.2% of students at Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Emmett, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School?

Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Emmett?

By Resource Investment Index, Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Emmett, 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 Emmett on the city page.

What other schools are in Emmett Independent District?

Besides Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School, Emmett Independent District also operates Emmett High School (680 students), Emmett Middle School (539 students), and Shadow Butte Elementary School (387 students). See the Emmett Independent 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.

Compiled from official source data by .