- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, ID
Prairie Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160081000161
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Jr/Sr High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Prairie Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cottonwood Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160081000161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Prairie Jr/Sr High School held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.9 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 160081000161 · Cottonwood, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 15.7:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Elementary School (222 students)
Prairie Jr/Sr High School held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.9 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Jr/Sr High School compares
Prairie Jr/Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 13.7% | ▼ 53% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 69% | - | - |
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.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
$11,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Prairie Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Cottonwood Joint District reports $11,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Prairie Jr/Sr High School?
Prairie Jr/Sr High School has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, ID. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Jr/Sr 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 Prairie Jr/Sr High School?
13.7% of students at Prairie Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Jr/Sr High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Jr/Sr High School?
Prairie Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Cottonwood Joint District?
Besides Prairie Jr/Sr High School, Cottonwood Joint District also operates Prairie Elementary School (222 students). See the Cottonwood Joint District district page for the complete list.