- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Frank Church High School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.7 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 160036000984 · Boise, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
381 enr · 8.7:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Boise Senior High School (1,512 students)
Frank Church High School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.7 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Frank Church High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boise Senior H
Boise Senior High School
1,512 students
- Borah Senior H
Borah Senior High School
1,308 students
- Timberline Hig
Timberline High School
1,307 students
- Capital Senior
Capital Senior High School
1,170 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High School
886 students
- This school 381
Frank Church High School
381 students
What this shows Frank Church High School reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frank Church High School compares
Frank Church 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Boise Independent District reports $12,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,308
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~381 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.