Enrollment
111
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrison, ID
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Kootenai Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160174000303
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kootenai District · Idaho
NCES ID 160174000303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kootenai Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kootenai Jr/Sr High School
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrison, Idaho, enrolling 111 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.3% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 111 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.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kootenai District spends $20,201 per pupil, 69% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kootenai District, also runs Harrison Elementary School (102 students).
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 Kootenai Jr/Sr High School compares
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 17% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Idaho - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Kootenai Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kootenai District, which includes Kootenai Jr/Sr High School.
$20,201
Per student
+69%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 54.3%
Federal 16.0%
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 Kootenai Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kootenai Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kootenai Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Kootenai Jr/Sr High School?
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrison, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kootenai Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kootenai Jr/Sr High School is 13.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% 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 Kootenai Jr/Sr High School?
24.3% of students at Kootenai Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kootenai Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Kootenai Jr/Sr High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Harrison, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kootenai Jr/Sr High School?
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kootenai Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Kootenai Jr/Sr High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kootenai District?
Besides Kootenai Jr/Sr High School, Kootenai District also operates Harrison Elementary School (102 students). See the Kootenai District district page for the complete list.
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