Enrollment
122
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160219000158
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools.
- 55
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Harrison High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Harrison High School
Mt Harrison High School is a mid-sized high school in Heyburn, Idaho, enrolling 122 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Mt Harrison High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Idaho schools and 45% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 122 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students) and Rupert Elementary School (620 students) alongside Mt Harrison 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 Mt Harrison High School compares
Mt Harrison 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minidoka County Joint District, which includes Mt Harrison 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 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
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Mt Harrison High School a good school?
Mt Harrison High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. 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 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.
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