- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Challis, ID
Challis Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Challis Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160072000140
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challis Jr/Sr High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Challis Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Challis Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160072000140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Challis Jr/Sr High School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.6 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 160072000140 · Challis, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 10.5:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Challis Elementary School (173 students)
Challis Jr/Sr High School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.6 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Challis Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Challis Elemen
Challis Elementary School
173 students
- This school
Challis Jr/Sr High School
136 students
- Stanley Elem/J 23
Stanley Elem/Jr High School
23 students
What this shows Challis Jr/Sr High School reports 136 students on the CCD universe file.
How Challis Jr/Sr High School compares
Challis Jr/Sr 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 21% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 10% in Idaho - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,317
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Challis Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Challis Joint District reports $14,317 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Challis Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley Elem/Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Challis Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~136 students)
Frequently asked questions about Challis Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Challis Jr/Sr High School?
Challis Jr/Sr High School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Challis, ID. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challis Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Challis Jr/Sr High School is 10.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 33% lower 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 Challis Jr/Sr High School?
23.2% of students at Challis Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challis Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Challis Jr/Sr High School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Challis, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challis Jr/Sr High School?
Challis Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Challis Joint District?
Besides Challis Jr/Sr High School, Challis Joint District also operates Challis Elementary School (173 students) and Stanley Elem/Jr High School (23 students). See the Challis Joint District district page for the complete list.