Enrollment
1,170
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blackfoot, ID
Blackfoot High School
Federal NCES profile for Blackfoot High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160027000022
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackfoot High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,170
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Blackfoot High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-10% vs state
What stands out at Blackfoot High School
Blackfoot High School is a large high school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 1,170 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,170 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot District also operates Mountain View Middle School (526 students) and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students) alongside Blackfoot High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blackfoot High School compares
Blackfoot High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,170 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,170
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Blackfoot High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Blackfoot High School.
$9,635
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 24.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Blackfoot High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Donald D Stalker Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Blackfoot High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Blackfoot High School
How many students attend Blackfoot High School?
Blackfoot High School has 1,170 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blackfoot, ID.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackfoot High School?
26.5% of students at Blackfoot High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackfoot High School?
The largest demographic group at Blackfoot High School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackfoot High School?
Blackfoot High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blackfoot High School rank among high schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackfoot High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Blackfoot High School a good school?
Blackfoot High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Blackfoot District?
Besides Blackfoot High School, Blackfoot District also operates Mountain View Middle School (526 students), I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students), and Ridge Crest Elementary School (359 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.
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