Enrollment
1,203
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rupert, ID
Minico Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Minico Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160219000385
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minico Senior High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Rupert · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Minico Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minico Senior High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Rupert, ID.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219000385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minico Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minico Senior High School
Minico Senior High School is a large high school in Rupert, Idaho, enrolling 1,203 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,203 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (48%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Minidoka County Joint District spends $8,535 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minidoka County Joint District also operates Rupert Elementary School (620 students) and Heyburn Elementary School (508 students) alongside Minico 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 Minico Senior High School compares
Minico 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▲ 23% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,203 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,203
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Idaho - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,535
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White 48.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Minico Senior High School is more 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 Minidoka County Joint District, which includes Minico Senior High School.
$8,535
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Minico Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minico Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minico Senior High School
How many students attend Minico Senior High School?
Minico Senior High School has 1,203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rupert, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minico Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minico Senior High School is 17.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minico Senior High School?
35.9% of students at Minico Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minico Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Minico Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Rupert, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minico Senior High School?
Minico Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Minico Senior High School rank among public schools in Rupert?
By Resource Investment Index, Minico Senior High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Rupert, 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 Rupert on the city page.
Is Minico Senior High School a good school?
Minico Senior High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho. 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 Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Minico Senior High School, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Rupert Elementary School (620 students), Heyburn Elementary School (508 students), and West Minico Middle School (506 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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