- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malta, ID
Raft River Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Raft River Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000134
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raft River Jr/Sr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Raft River Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Raft River Jr/Sr High School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 160066000134 · Malta, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 10.3:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Burley Senior High School (1,031 students)
Raft River Jr/Sr High School held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Raft River Jr/Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burley Senior
Burley Senior High School
1,031 students
- Burley Junior
Burley Junior High School
560 students
- White Pine Ele
White Pine Elementary
553 students
- John V Evans E
John V Evans Elementary
543 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
471 students
- This school 154
Raft River Jr/Sr High School
154 students
What this shows Raft River Jr/Sr High School reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raft River Jr/Sr High School compares
Raft River 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 48% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,415
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Raft River Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Cassia County Joint District reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raft River Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raft River Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raft River Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Raft River Jr/Sr High School?
Raft River Jr/Sr High School has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malta, ID. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raft River Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raft River Jr/Sr High School is 10.3:1, which is 40% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 34% 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 Raft River Jr/Sr High School?
15.2% of students at Raft River 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 Raft River Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Raft River Jr/Sr High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Malta, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raft River Jr/Sr High School?
Raft River Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Raft River Jr/Sr High School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.