Enrollment
256
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grace, ID
Grace Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Grace Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160129000742
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Jr/Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Grace Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grace Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160129000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace Jr/Sr High School
Grace Jr/Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grace, Idaho, enrolling 256 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 256 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 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Grace Joint District, also runs Black Canyon Elementary School (292 students).
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 Grace Jr/Sr High School compares
Grace Jr/Sr 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 37% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in Idaho - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,616
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Grace Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grace Joint District, which includes Grace Jr/Sr High School.
$10,616
Per student
-11%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 66.6%
Federal 13.4%
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 Grace Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grace Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Grace Jr/Sr High School?
Grace Jr/Sr High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grace, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Jr/Sr High School is 13.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 14% 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 Grace Jr/Sr High School?
18.6% of students at Grace Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Grace Jr/Sr High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Grace, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Jr/Sr High School?
Grace Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Grace Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Grace Jr/Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Grace Joint District?
Besides Grace Jr/Sr High School, Grace Joint District also operates Black Canyon Elementary School (292 students). See the Grace Joint District district page for the complete list.
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