- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Boise, ID
Boise Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Boise Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160036000044
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boise Senior High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boise Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boise Senior High School ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Boise Senior High School held near 1,517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-71 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 85.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-71 students YoY 160036000044 · Boise, ID High · MID · TRAD
1,512 enr · 17.8:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Borah Senior High School (1,308 students)
Boise Senior High School held near 1,517 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-71 headcount). Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 85.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Boise Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Boise Senior High School
1,512 students
- Borah Senior H
Borah Senior High School
1,308 students
- Timberline Hig
Timberline High School
1,307 students
- Capital Senior
Capital Senior High School
1,170 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High School
886 students
- West Junior Hi
West Junior High
717 students
What this shows Boise Senior High School reports 1,512 students on the CCD universe file.
How Boise Senior High School compares
Boise Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 58% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,512 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,512
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Boise Senior High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
District finance for Boise Independent District reports $12,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Boise Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borah Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boise Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,512 students)
Frequently asked questions about Boise Senior High School
How many students attend Boise Senior High School?
Boise Senior High School has 1,512 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,588 (2022-23) → 1,517 (2023-24), nearly flat (-71).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boise Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boise Senior High School is 17.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boise Senior High School?
12.3% of students at Boise Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boise Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Boise Senior High School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boise Senior High School?
Boise Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Boise Senior High School rank among high schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Boise Senior High School ranks #5 of 7 high 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 high schools in Boise on the city page.
What other schools are in Boise Independent District?
Besides Boise Senior High School, Boise Independent District also operates Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), Timberline High School (1,307 students), and Capital Senior High School (1,170 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.