Enrollment
400
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Homedale, ID
Homedale High School
Federal NCES profile for Homedale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160147000248
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homedale High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Homedale · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Homedale High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homedale High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Homedale, ID.
School address
District: Homedale Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160147000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homedale High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homedale High School
Homedale High School is a mid-sized high school in Homedale, Idaho, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.9% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Homedale Joint District spends $7,850 per pupil, 34% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Homedale Joint District also operates Homedale Elementary School (524 students) and Homedale Middle School (394 students) alongside Homedale 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 Homedale High School compares
Homedale 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▲ 2% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in Idaho - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,850
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Homedale High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Homedale Joint District, which includes Homedale High School.
$7,850
Per student
-34%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 65.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Homedale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homedale Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homedale Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homedale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~400 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homedale High School
How many students attend Homedale High School?
Homedale High School has 400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homedale, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homedale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homedale High School is 20:1, which is 17% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homedale High School?
29.9% of students at Homedale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homedale High School?
The largest demographic group at Homedale High School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Homedale, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homedale High School?
Homedale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Homedale High School rank among public schools in Homedale?
By Resource Investment Index, Homedale High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Homedale, 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 Homedale on the city page.
Is Homedale High School a good school?
Homedale High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Homedale Joint District?
Besides Homedale High School, Homedale Joint District also operates Homedale Elementary School (524 students) and Homedale Middle School (394 students). See the Homedale Joint District district page for the complete list.
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