- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Melba High School shrank from 418 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 160207000836 · Melba, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 15.2:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Melba Elementary School (430 students)
Melba High School shrank from 418 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Melba High School compares
Melba 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 | 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 methodology
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
$8,975
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 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.
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
District finance for Melba Joint District reports $8,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~394 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), down 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.