Enrollment
254
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Boise Online School - Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Boise Online School - Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036001135
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boise Online School - Secondary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools.
- #62 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 254
- students enrolled
Boise Online School - Secondary has class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boise Online School - Secondary ranks #62 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boise Online School - Secondary compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boise Online School - Secondary
Boise Online School - Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Idaho schools and 49% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students) and Borah Senior High School (1,308 students) alongside Boise Online School - Secondary.
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 Boise Online School - Secondary compares
Boise Online School - Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 49% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Idaho - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Boise Online School - Secondary is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Boise Online School - Secondary.
$12,278
Per student
+3%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Boise Online School - Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boise Online School - Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boise Online School - Secondary
How many students attend Boise Online School - Secondary?
Boise Online School - Secondary has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boise Online School - Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boise Online School - Secondary is 25.4:1, which is 49% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boise Online School - Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Boise Online School - Secondary is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boise Online School - Secondary?
Boise Online School - Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Boise Online School - Secondary rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Boise Online School - Secondary ranks #62 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Boise Online School - Secondary a good school?
Boise Online School - Secondary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. 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 Boise Independent District?
Besides Boise Online School - Secondary, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.
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