Enrollment
381
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Frank Church High School
Federal NCES profile for Frank Church High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036000984
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Church High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank Church High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Church High School ranks #3 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Church High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank Church High School
Frank Church High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 381 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Frank Church High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Idaho schools and 49% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 56.3% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 149 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 381 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students) and Borah Senior High School (1,308 students) alongside Frank Church 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 Frank Church High School compares
Frank Church 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 92% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in Idaho - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.1 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 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Frank Church High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Frank Church High School.
$12,278
Per student
+3%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Frank Church High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Church High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~381 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank Church High School
How many students attend Frank Church High School?
Frank Church High School has 381 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Church High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Church High School is 8.7:1, which is 49% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Church High School?
56.3% of students at Frank Church High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Church High School?
The largest demographic group at Frank Church High School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Church High School?
Frank Church High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frank Church High School rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank Church High School ranks #3 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Frank Church High School a good school?
Frank Church High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Boise Independent District?
Besides Frank Church High School, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.
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