Enrollment
500
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160105000194
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Filer · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Filer High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Filer High School
Filer High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Filer, Idaho, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 500 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 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Filer District spends $8,550 per pupil, 28% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Filer District also operates Filer Elementary School (397 students) and Filer Intermediate School (345 students) alongside Filer 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 Filer High School compares
Filer 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,550
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Filer District, which includes Filer High School.
$8,550
Per student
-28%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 68.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 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
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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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.
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 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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. See all public schools in Filer on the city page.
Is Filer High School a good school?
Filer High School earns 30/100 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 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.
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