High school (grades 9-12) · Eagle, ID

Eagle High School

Federal NCES profile for Eagle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160210000318
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
📚 AP courses
80
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eagle High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.

#3 of 8
public schools in Eagle · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
21.8:1
large classes for Idaho
3.8%
free-lunch eligible

Eagle High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Eagle, ID.

School address

Enrollment

1,765

Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

81.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.8:1

vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg

+27% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

3.8%

vs 29.3% Idaho avg

-87% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eagle High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eagle High School

Eagle High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Eagle, Idaho, enrolling 1,765 students.

Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Idaho schools and 27% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Idaho average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,765 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.

Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.

Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

The surrounding Joint School District No. 2 spends $8,438 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students) and Owyhee High School (1,884 students) alongside Eagle 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 Eagle High School compares

Eagle 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 21.8:1 ▲ 27% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.8% ▼ 87% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,765 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,765
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible - 87% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Idaho - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,438
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Eagle High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joint School District No. 2, which includes Eagle High School.

$8,438
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 63.9%
Federal 14.1%

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 Eagle High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain View High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Owyhee High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rocky Mountain High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Meridian High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Centennial High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eagle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Joint School District No. 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Eagle High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Eagle High School

How many students attend Eagle High School?

Eagle High School has 1,765 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eagle, ID.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagle High School is 21.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eagle High School?

3.8% of students at Eagle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle High School?

The largest demographic group at Eagle High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Eagle, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle High School?

Eagle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eagle High School rank among public schools in Eagle?

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Eagle, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Eagle on the city page.

Is Eagle High School a good school?

Eagle High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho. 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 Joint School District No. 2?

Besides Eagle High School, Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students), Owyhee High School (1,884 students), and Rocky Mountain High School (1,848 students). See the Joint School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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