High school (grades 9-12) · Kuna, ID

Initial Point High School

Federal NCES profile for Initial Point High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160177000962
0/100100/10063/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Initial Point High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.

#1 of 11
public schools in Kuna · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
students per teacher
14.3%
free-lunch eligible

Initial Point High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Initial Point High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Kuna, ID.

School address

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

+5 students YoY

Initial Point High School grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+5 students YoY 160177000962 · Kuna, ID High · SMALL · TRAD

104 enr · 14.9:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Kuna High School (1,624 students)

Initial Point High School grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Initial Point High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Initial Point High School reports 104 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 Initial Point High School compares

Initial Point High School is a growing 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 14.9:1 ▼ 13% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.3% ▼ 51% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 104 top 84% - -

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

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Idaho - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,614
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 104 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.

Student demographics

White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Initial Point High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kuna Joint District reports $8,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Initial Point High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kuna High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Reed Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kuna Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Silver Trail Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fremont H Teed Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Kuna Joint District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Initial Point High School

How many students attend Initial Point High School?

Initial Point High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kuna, ID. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), up 5.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Initial Point High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Initial Point High School is 14.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 5% 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 Initial Point High School?

14.3% of students at Initial Point High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Initial Point High School?

The largest demographic group at Initial Point High School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Kuna, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Initial Point High School?

Initial Point High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Initial Point High School rank among public schools in Kuna?

By Resource Investment Index, Initial Point High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Kuna, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kuna on the city page.

What other schools are in Kuna Joint District?

Besides Initial Point High School, Kuna Joint District also operates Kuna High School (1,624 students), Reed Elementary School (675 students), and Kuna Middle School (672 students). See the Kuna Joint District district page for the complete list.

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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