Enrollment
103
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Payette, ID
Presidio High School
Federal NCES profile for Presidio High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160258001146
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Presidio High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.5:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Presidio High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Payette Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160258001146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+201% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Presidio High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Presidio High School
Presidio High School is a small combined-grade school in Payette, Idaho, enrolling 103 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Idaho schools and 201% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.0% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Payette Joint District also operates Payette Primary School (477 students) and Mccain Middle School (375 students) alongside Presidio 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 Presidio High School compares
Presidio 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 | 51.5:1 | ▲ 201% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 15% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
51.5:1
students per teacher
- 201% above state mean
Top 99% in Idaho - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Presidio High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Payette Joint District, which includes Presidio 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 Presidio High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payette Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccain Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payette High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Presidio 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
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~103 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Presidio High School
How many students attend Presidio High School?
Presidio High School has 103 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Payette, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Presidio High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Presidio High School is 51.5:1, which is 201% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 228% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Presidio High School?
25.0% of students at Presidio High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Presidio High School?
The largest demographic group at Presidio High School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Payette, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Presidio High School?
Presidio High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Presidio High School a good school?
Presidio High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Presidio High School, Payette Joint District also operates Payette Primary School (477 students), Mccain Middle School (375 students), and Payette High School (319 students). See the Payette Joint District district page for the complete list.
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