- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Heyburn, ID
Mt Harrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Harrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160219000158
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Harrison High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Mt Harrison High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219000158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Mt Harrison High School grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 160219000158 · Heyburn, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 9.4:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Minico Senior High School (1,203 students)
Mt Harrison High School grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Mt Harrison High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minico Senior
Minico Senior High School
1,203 students
- Rupert Element
Rupert Elementary School
620 students
- Heyburn Elemen
Heyburn Elementary School
508 students
- West Minico Mi
West Minico Middle School
506 students
- East Minico Mi
East Minico Middle School
483 students
- This school 122
Mt Harrison High School
122 students
What this shows Mt Harrison High School reports 122 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Harrison High School compares
Mt Harrison High School is a growing 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 45% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 30% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Idaho - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,772
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 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
White 44.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Mt Harrison High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Minidoka County Joint District reports $9,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Harrison High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Harrison 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
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 (~122 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Harrison High School
How many students attend Mt Harrison High School?
Mt Harrison High School has 122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heyburn, ID. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Harrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Harrison High School is 9.4:1, which is 45% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 40% 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 Mt Harrison High School?
38.0% of students at Mt Harrison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Harrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Harrison High School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Heyburn, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Harrison High School?
Mt Harrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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).
What other schools are in Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Mt Harrison High School, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students), Rupert Elementary School (620 students), and Heyburn Elementary School (508 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.