Enrollment
384
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gooding, ID
Gooding High School
Federal NCES profile for Gooding High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160126000224
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gooding High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Gooding · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gooding High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gooding High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gooding, ID.
School address
District: Gooding Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160126000224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gooding High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gooding High School
Gooding High School is a mid-sized high school in Gooding, Idaho, enrolling 384 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gooding Joint District also operates Gooding Elementary School (484 students) and Gooding Middle School (289 students) alongside Gooding 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 Gooding High School compares
Gooding 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▲ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Idaho - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,275
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Gooding High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gooding Joint District, which includes Gooding High School.
$10,275
Per student
-14%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 57.6%
Federal 28.5%
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 Gooding High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gooding Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gooding Alternative Learing Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gooding High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~384 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gooding High School
How many students attend Gooding High School?
Gooding High School has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gooding, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gooding High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gooding High School is 17.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gooding High School?
32.1% of students at Gooding High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gooding High School?
The largest demographic group at Gooding High School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Gooding, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gooding High School?
Gooding High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gooding High School rank among public schools in Gooding?
By Resource Investment Index, Gooding High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gooding, 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 Gooding on the city page.
Is Gooding High School a good school?
Gooding High School earns 33/100 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 Gooding Joint District?
Besides Gooding High School, Gooding Joint District also operates Gooding Elementary School (484 students), Gooding Middle School (289 students), and Gooding Alternative Learing Center (32 students). See the Gooding Joint District district page for the complete list.
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