Enrollment
134
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clark Fork, ID
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160000200082
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clark Fork, Idaho, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.5% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students) alongside Clark Fork Jr/Sr 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 Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School compares
Clark Fork Jr/Sr 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 20% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Idaho - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.7%
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 Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School?
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clark Fork, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School is 14.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 5% 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 Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School?
23.5% of students at Clark Fork 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 Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Clark Fork, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School?
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students), and Sandpoint Middle School (499 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.
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