Enrollment
76
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sandpoint, ID
Lake Pend Oreille High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Pend Oreille High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160000200691
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Pend Oreille High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Sandpoint · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Pend Oreille High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Pend Oreille High School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Sandpoint, ID.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Pend Oreille High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Pend Oreille High School
Lake Pend Oreille High School is a small high school in Sandpoint, Idaho, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Lake Pend Oreille High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Idaho schools and 51% 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 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 33 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 76 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students) alongside Lake Pend Oreille High School.
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 Lake Pend Oreille High School compares
Lake Pend Oreille 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 26% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Idaho - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 59.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.2 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Lake Pend Oreille High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Lake Pend Oreille High School.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.7%
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 Lake Pend Oreille High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Pend Oreille High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Pend Oreille High School
How many students attend Lake Pend Oreille High School?
Lake Pend Oreille High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Pend Oreille High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Pend Oreille High School is 8.4:1, which is 51% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 46% 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 Lake Pend Oreille High School?
36.9% of students at Lake Pend Oreille High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Pend Oreille High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Pend Oreille High School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Pend Oreille High School?
Lake Pend Oreille High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Lake Pend Oreille High School rank among public schools in Sandpoint?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Pend Oreille High School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Sandpoint, 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 Sandpoint on the city page.
Is Lake Pend Oreille High School a good school?
Lake Pend Oreille High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Lake Pend Oreille High School, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students), and Sandpoint Middle School (499 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.
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