Enrollment
1,170
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160036000047
Capital Senior High School — Boise, ID
Federal NCES profile for Capital Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Capital Senior High School reports 1,170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Idaho average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boise Independent District spends $13,620 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.0% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capital Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 29% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,170 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 44% in Idaho — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,620
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,170 Top 95% in Idaho — larger than 5% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -29% vs state
NCES ID 160036000047
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 88
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Capital Senior High School.
$13,620
Per student
+5%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Senior High School is 16.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOISE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Senior High School?
Capital Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.