- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160126000224
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Gooding · Resource Index
- 41
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Gooding High School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 160126000224 · Gooding, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 17.5:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Gooding Elementary School (484 students)
Gooding High School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Gooding High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gooding Elemen
Gooding Elementary School
484 students
- This school
Gooding High School
384 students
- Gooding Middle
Gooding Middle School
289 students
- Gooding Altern 32
Gooding Alternative Learing Center
32 students
What this shows Gooding High School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gooding High School compares
Gooding 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Gooding Joint District reports $11,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide high 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 (~384 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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 41/100 (typical 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 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.
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.