Enrollment
319
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160258000454
Payette High School — Payette, ID
Federal NCES profile for Payette High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Payette Joint District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Payette High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Payette High School reports 319 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% above the Idaho average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Payette Joint District spends $11,443 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 30.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Payette High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 90% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 55% in Idaho — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,443
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 319 Top 48% in Idaho — larger than 52% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% +90% vs state
NCES ID 160258000454
Student demographics
White 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Payette Joint District, which includes Payette High School.
$11,443
Per student
-12%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 30.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Payette High School
How many students attend Payette High School?
Payette High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in PAYETTE, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Payette High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Payette High School is 17.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Payette High School?
55.8% of students at Payette High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Payette High School?
The largest demographic group at Payette High School is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAYETTE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Payette High School?
Payette High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.