Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID

Independence Alternative High School

Federal NCES profile for Independence Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160027000689
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👥 S:T ratio
76
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Independence Alternative High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.

#2 of 9
schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
6:1
small classes for Idaho
55.0%
free-lunch eligible

Independence Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Independence Alternative High School ranks #2 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID.

School address

Blackfoot, ID 83221
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho

NCES ID 160027000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Independence Alternative High School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-18.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 160027000689 · Blackfoot, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD

102 enr · 6:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Blackfoot High School (1,170 students)

Independence Alternative High School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (-18.9%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Independence Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Independence Alternative High School reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Independence Alternative High School compares

Independence Alternative 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 6:1 ▼ 65% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% ▲ 88% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 102 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible - 88% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher - 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Idaho - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,407
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 40.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%

Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Independence Alternative High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

District finance for Blackfoot District reports $10,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Independence Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Blackfoot High School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Mountain View Middle School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
I T Stoddard Elementary School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Ridge Crest Elementary School Larger Lower economic need No ratio data
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade Larger Lower economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Independence Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Blackfoot District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~102 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Independence Alternative High School

How many students attend Independence Alternative High School?

Independence Alternative High School has 102 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Blackfoot, ID. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Alternative High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Independence Alternative High School is 6:1, which is 65% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 62% 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 Independence Alternative High School?

55.0% of students at Independence Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence Alternative High School?

The largest demographic group at Independence Alternative High School is White at 40.2% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence Alternative High School?

Independence Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).

How does Independence Alternative High School rank among schools in Blackfoot?

By Resource Investment Index, Independence Alternative High School ranks #2 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blackfoot on the city page.

What other schools are in Blackfoot District?

Besides Independence Alternative High School, Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students), Mountain View Middle School (526 students), and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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