- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Filer, ID
Filer High School
Federal NCES profile for Filer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160105000194
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Filer High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Filer · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Filer High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Filer High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Filer, ID.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Filer High School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 160105000194 · Filer, ID High · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 17.9:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Filer Elementary School (397 students)
Filer High School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Filer High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Filer High School
500 students
- Filer Elementa
Filer Elementary School
397 students
- Filer Intermed
Filer Intermediate School
345 students
- Filer Middle S
Filer Middle School
256 students
- Hollister Elem 52
Hollister Elementary School
52 students
What this shows Filer High School reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Filer High School compares
Filer 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 37% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Filer High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Filer District reports $8,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Filer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Filer Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Filer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollister Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Filer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Filer High School
How many students attend Filer High School?
Filer High School has 500 students enrolled. It is a high school in Filer, ID. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Filer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Filer High School is 17.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Filer High School?
18.5% of students at Filer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Filer High School?
The largest demographic group at Filer High School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Filer, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Filer High School?
Filer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Filer High School rank among public schools in Filer?
By Resource Investment Index, Filer High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Filer, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Filer District?
Besides Filer High School, Filer District also operates Filer Elementary School (397 students), Filer Intermediate School (345 students), and Filer Middle School (256 students). See the Filer District district page for the complete list.