Enrollment
12
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Salmon, ID
Salmon Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Salmon Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160285000700
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salmon Alternative High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Salmon · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Salmon Alternative High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Salmon, ID.
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What stands out at Salmon Alternative High School
Salmon Alternative High School is a small high school in Salmon, Idaho, enrolling 12 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Idaho schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Salmon District also operates Salmon Jr/Sr High School (349 students) and Salmon Pioneer Primary School (286 students) alongside Salmon Alternative 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 Salmon Alternative High School compares
Salmon Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 12 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,117
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Salmon Alternative High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salmon District, which includes Salmon Alternative High School.
$11,117
Per student
-7%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.1%
State 65.3%
Federal 24.6%
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 Salmon Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Jr/Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Salmon Pioneer Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Salmon Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Salmon Alternative High School
How many students attend Salmon Alternative High School?
Salmon Alternative High School has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salmon, ID.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salmon Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Salmon Alternative High School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Salmon, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmon Alternative High School?
Salmon Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Salmon Alternative High School rank among public schools in Salmon?
By Resource Investment Index, Salmon Alternative High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Salmon, 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 Salmon on the city page.
Is Salmon Alternative High School a good school?
Salmon Alternative High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. 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 Salmon District?
Besides Salmon Alternative High School, Salmon District also operates Salmon Jr/Sr High School (349 students) and Salmon Pioneer Primary School (286 students). See the Salmon District district page for the complete list.
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