Enrollment
126
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idaho City, ID
Idaho City High School
Federal NCES profile for Idaho City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160018000350
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idaho City High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Idaho City High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Basin School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160018000350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idaho City High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idaho City High School
Idaho City High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Idaho City, Idaho, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Idaho City High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Idaho schools and 39% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 126 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Basin School District, also runs Basin Elementary School (173 students).
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 Idaho City High School compares
Idaho City 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 47% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 10% in Idaho - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,249
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.0 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Idaho City High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basin School District, which includes Idaho City High School.
$12,249
Per student
+3%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 58.9%
Federal 27.6%
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 Idaho City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idaho City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Idaho City High School
How many students attend Idaho City High School?
Idaho City High School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idaho City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idaho City High School is 10.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 33% 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 Idaho City High School?
15.5% of students at Idaho City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idaho City High School?
The largest demographic group at Idaho City High School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Idaho City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho City High School?
Idaho City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Idaho City High School a good school?
Idaho City High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Basin School District?
Besides Idaho City High School, Basin School District also operates Basin Elementary School (173 students). See the Basin School District district page for the complete list.
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