How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Bingham Academy | Independence Alternative High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Blackfoot, ID | Blackfoot, ID |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 68 | 102 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11.8:1 | 12.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | - | 53.9% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Bingham Academy | Independence Alternative High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,981 | $10,407 |
| District | Idaho STEM Academy Inc. | Blackfoot District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Bingham Academy | Independence Alternative High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 40.2% |
| African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% | 23.5% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 1.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4.4% | 34.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Bingham Academy | Independence Alternative High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 102:1 | 194:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 39.4% | 18.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.