- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Boise, ID
Capital Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Capital Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160036000047
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Capital Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Senior High School ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Capital Senior High School held near 1,162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-58 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 72.2 → 72.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-58 students YoY 160036000047 · Boise, ID High · MID · TRAD
1,170 enr · 16.3:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Boise Senior High School (1,512 students)
Capital Senior High School held near 1,162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-58 headcount). Teacher FTE added 72.2 → 72.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Capital Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boise Senior H
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
- This school
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 Capital Senior High School reports 1,170 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capital Senior High School compares
Capital 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 29% | 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
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,170
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% 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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Capital Senior High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
District finance for Boise Independent District reports $12,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capital Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capital 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
- 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 (~1,170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capital Senior High School
How many students attend Capital Senior High School?
Capital Senior High School has 1,170 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,220 (2022-23) → 1,162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-58).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Senior High School is 16.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 4% 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 Capital Senior High School?
20.8% of students at Capital Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Capital Senior High School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Senior High School?
Capital Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Capital Senior High School rank among high schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Senior High School ranks #3 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 Capital Senior High School, 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.