Enrollment
42
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bancroft, ID
North Gem High School
Federal NCES profile for North Gem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160243000428
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Gem High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bancroft · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
North Gem High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Gem High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bancroft, ID.
School address
District: North Gem District · Idaho
NCES ID 160243000428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Gem High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Gem High School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
North Gem High School sits near the smaller end of the Idaho enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Resource indicators are the standout signal
North Gem High School's economic-need measure is not at a state extreme, while its Resource Investment Index is. The campus outranks most Idaho schools on the combined reported-resource measure, so the differentiator comes from staffing, counselor access, gifted programming, or attendance rather than from an unusually low-need population alone. The component breakdown identifies which inputs actually produce that placement.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
North Gem High School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
North Gem High School is a small combined-grade school in Bancroft, Idaho, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, North Gem High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Idaho schools and 51% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.3% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Idaho schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding North Gem District spends $17,717 per pupil, 42% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
North Gem District also operates North Gem Elementary (82 students) and North Gem Middle School (26 students) alongside North Gem 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 North Gem High School compares
North Gem 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 20% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Idaho - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,717
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, North Gem High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Gem District, which includes North Gem High School.
$17,717
Per student
+42%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,445
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 68.2%
Federal 9.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How North Gem High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Gem Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gem Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Gem High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Gem High School
How many students attend North Gem High School?
North Gem High School has 42 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bancroft, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Gem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Gem High School is 8.4:1, which is 51% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 46% 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 North Gem High School?
23.3% of students at North Gem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Gem High School?
The largest demographic group at North Gem High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Bancroft, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Gem High School?
North Gem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does North Gem High School rank among public schools in Bancroft?
By Resource Investment Index, North Gem High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bancroft, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Gem District?
Besides North Gem High School, North Gem District also operates North Gem Elementary (82 students) and North Gem Middle School (26 students). See the North Gem District district page for the complete list.
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