Enrollment
129
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pierce, ID
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
Federal NCES profile for Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160252001057
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 129
- students enrolled
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orofino Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160252001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall is a mid-sized high school in Pierce, Idaho, enrolling 129 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Orofino Joint District spends $14,873 per pupil, 25% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students) and Orofino Elementary School (356 students) alongside Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall.
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 Youth Challenge Academy Fall compares
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Idaho - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 129 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orofino Joint District, which includes Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall.
$14,873
Per student
+25%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 17.0%
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 Youth Challenge Academy Fall Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orofino Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberline Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peck Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall
How many students attend Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall?
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall has 129 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pierce, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall?
The student-teacher ratio at Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall is 18.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall?
The largest demographic group at Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Pierce, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall?
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall a good school?
Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Orofino Joint District?
Besides Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall, Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students), Orofino Elementary School (356 students), and Timberline High School (104 students). See the Orofino Joint District district page for the complete list.
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