Enrollment
102
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kamiah, ID
Kamiah Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Kamiah Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160162000457
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kamiah Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kamiah · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kamiah Senior High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kamiah Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kamiah, ID.
School address
District: Kamiah Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160162000457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kamiah Senior High compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kamiah Senior High
Kamiah Senior High is a small high school in Kamiah, Idaho, enrolling 102 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Kamiah Senior High is leaner than roughly 88% of Idaho schools and 34% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kamiah Joint District spends $15,152 per pupil, 27% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kamiah Joint District also operates Kamiah Middle School (157 students) and Kamiah Elementary School (121 students) alongside Kamiah Senior High.
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 Kamiah Senior High compares
Kamiah Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 45% | 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
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Idaho - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,152
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 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 64.7%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Kamiah Senior High is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kamiah Joint District, which includes Kamiah Senior High.
$15,152
Per student
+27%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 50.1%
Federal 37.0%
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 Kamiah Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kamiah Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kamiah Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~102 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kamiah Senior High
How many students attend Kamiah Senior High?
Kamiah Senior High has 102 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kamiah, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kamiah Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kamiah Senior High is 11.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 28% 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 Kamiah Senior High?
42.5% of students at Kamiah Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kamiah Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Kamiah Senior High is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Kamiah, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kamiah Senior High?
Kamiah Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Kamiah Senior High rank among public schools in Kamiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Kamiah Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kamiah, 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 Kamiah on the city page.
Is Kamiah Senior High a good school?
Kamiah Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Kamiah Joint District?
Besides Kamiah Senior High, Kamiah Joint District also operates Kamiah Middle School (157 students) and Kamiah Elementary School (121 students). See the Kamiah Joint District district page for the complete list.
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