Enrollment
23
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shoshone, ID
High Desert
Federal NCES profile for High Desert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160294001026
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Desert earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Shoshone · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, High Desert ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shoshone, ID.
School address
District: Shoshone Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160294001026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+140% vs state
What stands out at High Desert
High Desert is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Shoshone, Idaho, enrolling 23 students.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 140% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Idaho schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shoshone Joint District also operates Shoshone Elementary School (234 students) and Shoshone High School (143 students) alongside High Desert.
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 High Desert compares
High Desert on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 140% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$10,631
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 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
- 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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.3%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, High Desert is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoshone Joint District, which includes High Desert.
$10,631
Per student
-11%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How High Desert Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Shoshone High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Shoshone Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to High Desert's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about High Desert
How many students attend High Desert?
High Desert has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative 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% of enrollment, in Shoshone, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Desert?
High Desert has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does High Desert rank among public schools in Shoshone?
By Resource Investment Index, High Desert ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Shoshone, 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 Shoshone on the city page.
Is High Desert a good school?
High Desert earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Shoshone Joint District?
Besides High Desert, Shoshone Joint District also operates Shoshone Elementary School (234 students), Shoshone High School (143 students), and Shoshone Middle School (115 students). See the Shoshone Joint District district page for the complete list.
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