Enrollment
29
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mccall, ID
Heartland High School
Federal NCES profile for Heartland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160203000740
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heartland High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mccall · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Heartland High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heartland High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mccall, ID.
School address
District: Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160203000740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heartland High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heartland High School
Heartland High School is a small high school in Mccall, Idaho, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Heartland High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Idaho schools and 66% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Idaho schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 29 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Mccall-Donnelly High School (447 students) and Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students) alongside Heartland 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 Heartland High School compares
Heartland 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▲ 24% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Idaho - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,141
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 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 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Heartland High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District, which includes Heartland High School.
$13,141
Per student
+10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Heartland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccall-Donnelly High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbara R Morgan Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Payette Lakes Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donnelly Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heartland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heartland High School
How many students attend Heartland High School?
Heartland High School has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccall, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heartland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heartland High School is 5.8:1, which is 66% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 63% 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 Heartland High School?
36.4% of students at Heartland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heartland High School?
The largest demographic group at Heartland High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Mccall, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heartland High School?
Heartland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heartland High School rank among public schools in Mccall?
By Resource Investment Index, Heartland High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mccall, 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 Mccall on the city page.
Is Heartland High School a good school?
Heartland High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District?
Besides Heartland High School, Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Mccall-Donnelly High School (447 students), Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students), and Payette Lakes Middle School (331 students). See the Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District district page for the complete list.
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