Enrollment
394
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melba, ID
Melba High School
Federal NCES profile for Melba High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160207000836
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melba High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
Melba High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Melba Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160207000836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melba High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melba High School
Melba High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Melba, Idaho, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Melba Joint District spends $8,054 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Melba Joint District, also runs Melba Elementary School (430 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 Melba High School compares
Melba 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 35% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Idaho - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,054
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 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Melba High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melba Joint District, which includes Melba High School.
$8,054
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 72.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Melba High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melba High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melba High School
How many students attend Melba High School?
Melba High School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melba, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melba High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melba High School is 15.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% 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 Melba High School?
18.9% of students at Melba High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melba High School?
The largest demographic group at Melba High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Melba, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melba High School?
Melba High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Melba High School a good school?
Melba High School earns 30/100 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 Melba Joint District?
Besides Melba High School, Melba Joint District also operates Melba Elementary School (430 students). See the Melba Joint District district page for the complete list.
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