- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Idaho City High School shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 160018000350 · Idaho City, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 10.5:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Basin Elementary School (173 students)
Idaho City High School shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 145 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE held 12.2 → 12.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Idaho City High School compares
Idaho City High School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Basin School District reports $13,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~126 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), down 10.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.