Enrollment
1,512
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160036000044
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boise Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boise Senior High School
Boise Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 1,512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,512 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Boise Independent District also operates Borah Senior High School (1,308 students) and Timberline High School (1,307 students) alongside Boise Senior 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 Boise Senior High School compares
Boise Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,278
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Boise Senior High School.
$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 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
- 1,308
- 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
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Boise Senior High School a good school?
Boise Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 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.
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