Enrollment
128
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glenns Ferry, ID
Glenns Ferry High School
Federal NCES profile for Glenns Ferry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160123000220
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenns Ferry High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Glenns Ferry · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenns Ferry High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenns Ferry High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Glenns Ferry, ID.
School address
District: Glenns Ferry Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160123000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenns Ferry High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenns Ferry High School
Glenns Ferry High School is a mid-sized high school in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.5% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 29.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 128 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Glenns Ferry Joint District also operates Glenns Ferry Elementary School (139 students) and Glenns Ferry Middle School (94 students) alongside Glenns Ferry 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 Glenns Ferry High School compares
Glenns Ferry 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 20% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Idaho - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,711
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Glenns Ferry High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenns Ferry Joint District, which includes Glenns Ferry High School.
$12,711
Per student
+6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 55.6%
Federal 29.3%
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 Glenns Ferry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenns Ferry Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenns Ferry Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenns Ferry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenns Ferry High School
How many students attend Glenns Ferry High School?
Glenns Ferry High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glenns Ferry, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenns Ferry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenns Ferry High School is 12.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% 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 Glenns Ferry High School?
23.5% of students at Glenns Ferry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenns Ferry High School?
The largest demographic group at Glenns Ferry High School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Glenns Ferry, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenns Ferry High School?
Glenns Ferry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Glenns Ferry High School rank among public schools in Glenns Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenns Ferry High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Glenns Ferry, 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 Glenns Ferry on the city page.
Is Glenns Ferry High School a good school?
Glenns Ferry High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Glenns Ferry Joint District?
Besides Glenns Ferry High School, Glenns Ferry Joint District also operates Glenns Ferry Elementary School (139 students) and Glenns Ferry Middle School (94 students). See the Glenns Ferry Joint District district page for the complete list.
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