- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horseshoe Bend, ID
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160150000831
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Horseshoe Bend School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160150000831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-13.6%).
Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 160150000831 · Horseshoe Bend, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 7.8:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseshoe Bend Elementary (84 students)
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-13.6%). Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High compares
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 16% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Idaho - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Horseshoe Bend School District reports $16,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High
How many students attend Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High?
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horseshoe Bend, ID. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High is 7.8:1, which is 54% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 50% 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 Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High?
24.6% of students at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Horseshoe Bend, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High?
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Horseshoe Bend School District?
Besides Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High, Horseshoe Bend School District also operates Horseshoe Bend Elementary (84 students). See the Horseshoe Bend School District district page for the complete list.