- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160000200691
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 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 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Sandpoint · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Lake Pend Oreille High School held near 83 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 160000200691 · Sandpoint, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 8.4:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandpoint High School (1,000 students)
Lake Pend Oreille High School held near 83 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Lake Pend Oreille High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandpoint High
Sandpoint High School
1,000 students
- Farmin Stidwel
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
510 students
- Sandpoint Midd
Sandpoint Middle School
499 students
- Kootenai Eleme 367
Kootenai Elementary School
367 students
- Washington Ele 329
Washington Elementary School
329 students
- This school 76
Lake Pend Oreille High School
76 students
What this shows Lake Pend Oreille High School reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Pend Oreille High School compares
Lake Pend Oreille High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,061
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 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.
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
District finance for Lake Pend Oreille School District reports $12,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~76 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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 60/100 (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 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.
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.