Enrollment
23
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160294001026
High Desert — Shoshone, ID
Federal NCES profile for High Desert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shoshone Joint District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+140% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High Desert reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 140% above the Idaho average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 23 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shoshone Joint District spends $10,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.8% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How High Desert compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 140% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 140% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,994
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 23 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 6% in Idaho — larger than 94% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% +140% vs state
NCES ID 160294001026
Student demographics
White 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 23:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoshone Joint District, which includes High Desert.
$10,994
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 18.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about High Desert
How many students attend High Desert?
High Desert has 23 students enrolled. It is a other school in SHOSHONE, ID.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Desert?
70.4% of students at High Desert are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Desert?
The largest demographic group at High Desert is White at 52.2%. The school serves a student body in SHOSHONE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Desert?
High Desert has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.