High school (grades 9-12) · Kuna, ID

Kuna High School

Federal NCES profile for Kuna High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160177000307
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kuna High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.

#6 of 11
public schools in Kuna · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.9:1
large classes for Idaho
12.3%
free-lunch eligible

Kuna High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kuna High School ranks #6 of 11 public schools in Kuna, ID.

School address

Kuna, ID 83634
District: Kuna Joint District · Idaho

NCES ID 160177000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-96 students YoY

Kuna High School shrank from 1,736 students in 2022-23 to 1,640 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 86.2 → 101.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-96 students YoY 160177000307 · Kuna, ID High · MID · TRAD

1,624 enr · 18.9:1 · 12.3% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Reed Elementary School (675 students)

Kuna High School shrank from 1,736 students in 2022-23 to 1,640 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 86.2 → 101.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Kuna High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kuna High School reports 1,624 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 Kuna High School compares

Kuna 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 18.9:1 ▲ 11% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% ▼ 58% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,624 top 2% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,624
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Idaho - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Kuna High School is about as mixed as 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 Kuna High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Kuna 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

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,624 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kuna High School

How many students attend Kuna High School?

Kuna High School has 1,624 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kuna, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,736 (2022-23) → 1,640 (2023-24), down 96.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kuna High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kuna High School is 18.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kuna High School?

12.3% of students at Kuna High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kuna High School?

The largest demographic group at Kuna High School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Kuna, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kuna High School?

Kuna High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Kuna High School rank among public schools in Kuna?

By Resource Investment Index, Kuna High School ranks #6 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 Kuna High School, Kuna Joint District also operates Reed Elementary School (675 students), Kuna Middle School (672 students), and Silver Trail Elementary School (628 students). See the Kuna Joint 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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