Enrollment
1,308
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boise, ID
Borah Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Borah Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160036000045
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Borah Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Borah Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Borah Senior High School ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Borah Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Borah Senior High School
Borah Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 1,308 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,308 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 33 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students) and Timberline High School (1,307 students) alongside Borah 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 Borah Senior High School compares
Borah 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 35% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,308 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,308
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Idaho - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Borah Senior High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Borah 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 Borah Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Borah Senior High School'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
- 1,307
- 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 (~1,308 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Borah Senior High School
How many students attend Borah Senior High School?
Borah Senior High School has 1,308 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Borah Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Borah Senior High School is 16:1, which is 6% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 2% higher 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 Borah Senior High School?
18.9% of students at Borah Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borah Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Borah Senior High School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Borah Senior High School?
Borah Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Borah Senior High School rank among high schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Borah Senior High School ranks #4 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 Borah Senior High School a good school?
Borah Senior High School earns 53/100 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 Borah Senior High School, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 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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