Enrollment
680
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Emmett, ID
Emmett High School
Federal NCES profile for Emmett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160102000187
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emmett High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Emmett · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Emmett High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emmett High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Emmett, ID.
School address
District: Emmett Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160102000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emmett High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emmett High School
Emmett High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Emmett, Idaho, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Idaho schools and 33% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Emmett Independent District also operates Emmett Middle School (539 students) and Shadow Butte Elementary School (387 students) alongside Emmett 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 Emmett High School compares
Emmett 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 38% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Idaho - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,687
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Emmett High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emmett Independent District, which includes Emmett High School.
$9,687
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 25.4%
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 Emmett High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shadow Butte Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth J Carberry Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Butte View School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emmett High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Emmett High School
How many students attend Emmett High School?
Emmett High School has 680 students enrolled. It is a high school in Emmett, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emmett High School is 22.7:1, which is 33% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emmett High School?
18.2% of students at Emmett High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emmett High School?
The largest demographic group at Emmett High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Emmett, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emmett High School?
Emmett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Emmett High School rank among public schools in Emmett?
By Resource Investment Index, Emmett High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Emmett, 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 Emmett on the city page.
Is Emmett High School a good school?
Emmett High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. 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 Emmett Independent District?
Besides Emmett High School, Emmett Independent District also operates Emmett Middle School (539 students), Shadow Butte Elementary School (387 students), and Kenneth J Carberry Elementary (376 students). See the Emmett Independent District district page for the complete list.
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