Enrollment
319
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Payette, ID
Payette High School
Federal NCES profile for Payette High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160258000454
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Payette High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Payette · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Payette High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Payette High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Payette, ID.
School address
District: Payette Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160258000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-15% 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
What stands out at Payette High School
Payette High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Payette, Idaho, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 55.8% of students qualify for free meals, 90% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Payette Joint District spends $9,292 per pupil, 22% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.4% 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 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Payette Joint District also operates Payette Primary School (477 students) and Mccain Middle School (375 students) alongside Payette 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 Payette High School compares
Payette 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 90% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Idaho - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,292
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Payette 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 Payette Joint District, which includes Payette High School.
$9,292
Per student
-22%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Payette High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payette Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccain Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Presidio High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Payette High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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 14.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 8% 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 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% of enrollment, in Payette, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Payette High School?
Payette High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Payette High School rank among public schools in Payette?
By Resource Investment Index, Payette High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Payette, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Payette on the city page.
Is Payette High School a good school?
Payette High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Payette Joint District?
Besides Payette High School, Payette Joint District also operates Payette Primary School (477 students), Mccain Middle School (375 students), and Westside Elementary School (202 students). See the Payette Joint District district page for the complete list.
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