Enrollment
354
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ririe, ID
Ririe Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Ririe Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160279000429
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ririe Jr/Sr High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Ririe Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ririe Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160279000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ririe Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ririe Jr/Sr High School
Ririe Jr/Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ririe, Idaho, enrolling 354 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Idaho average.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Ririe Joint District spends $8,793 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ririe Joint District, also runs Ririe Elementary School (365 students).
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 Ririe Jr/Sr High School compares
Ririe Jr/Sr 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 61% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Idaho - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,793
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Ririe Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ririe Joint District, which includes Ririe Jr/Sr High School.
$8,793
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 72.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Ririe Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ririe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ririe Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~354 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ririe Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Ririe Jr/Sr High School?
Ririe Jr/Sr High School has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ririe, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ririe Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ririe Jr/Sr High School is 16.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% 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 Ririe Jr/Sr High School?
11.3% of students at Ririe 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 Ririe Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Ririe Jr/Sr High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Ririe, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ririe Jr/Sr High School?
Ririe Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Ririe Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Ririe Jr/Sr High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Ririe Joint District?
Besides Ririe Jr/Sr High School, Ririe Joint District also operates Ririe Elementary School (365 students). See the Ririe Joint District district page for the complete list.
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