Enrollment
360
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orofino, ID
Orofino High School
Federal NCES profile for Orofino High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160252000440
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orofino High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Orofino High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orofino Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160252000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orofino High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orofino High School
Orofino High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orofino, Idaho, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Orofino Joint District spends $14,873 per pupil, 25% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino Elementary School (356 students) and Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall (129 students) alongside Orofino 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 Orofino High School compares
Orofino 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 34% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Idaho - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Orofino High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orofino Joint District, which includes Orofino High School.
$14,873
Per student
+25%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 17.0%
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 Orofino High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberline Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peck Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orofino High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orofino High School
How many students attend Orofino High School?
Orofino High School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orofino, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orofino High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orofino High School is 15.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 0% higher 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 Orofino High School?
19.4% of students at Orofino High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orofino High School?
The largest demographic group at Orofino High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Orofino, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orofino High School?
Orofino High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Orofino High School a good school?
Orofino High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Orofino Joint District?
Besides Orofino High School, Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino Elementary School (356 students), Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall (129 students), and Timberline High School (104 students). See the Orofino Joint District district page for the complete list.
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