Enrollment
315
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malad City, ID
Malad Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Malad Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160249000433
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malad Senior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Malad City · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Malad Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malad Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Malad City, ID.
School address
District: Oneida County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160249000433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malad Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malad Senior High School
Malad Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Malad City, Idaho, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Oneida County District spends $5,040 per pupil, 58% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Oneida County District also operates Idaho Home Learning Academy (7,764 students) and Malad Elementary School (386 students) alongside Malad Senior 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 Malad Senior High School compares
Malad Senior 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 42% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Idaho - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$5,040
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 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Malad Senior High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida County District, which includes Malad Senior High School.
$5,040
Per student
-58%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 90.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 Malad Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Home Learning Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malad Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malad Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malad Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7,764
- Students per teacher
- 58.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Malad Senior High School
How many students attend Malad Senior High School?
Malad Senior High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malad City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malad Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malad Senior High School is 18.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Malad Senior High School?
17.0% of students at Malad Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malad Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Malad Senior High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Malad City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malad Senior High School?
Malad Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Malad Senior High School rank among public schools in Malad City?
By Resource Investment Index, Malad Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Malad City, 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 Malad City on the city page.
Is Malad Senior High School a good school?
Malad Senior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Oneida County District?
Besides Malad Senior High School, Oneida County District also operates Idaho Home Learning Academy (7,764 students), Malad Elementary School (386 students), and Malad Middle School (216 students). See the Oneida County District district page for the complete list.
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