Enrollment
349
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160285000504
Salmon Jr/Sr High School — Salmon, ID
Federal NCES profile for Salmon Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Salmon District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salmon Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salmon Jr/Sr High School reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Idaho average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salmon District spends $11,466 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.1% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 24.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Salmon Jr/Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 23% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Idaho — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,466
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 349 Top 52% in Idaho — larger than 48% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.5% -23% vs state
NCES ID 160285000504
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salmon District, which includes Salmon Jr/Sr High School.
$11,466
Per student
-11%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Salmon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Salmon Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Salmon Jr/Sr High School?
Salmon Jr/Sr High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a other school in SALMON, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmon Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmon Jr/Sr High School is 17.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salmon Jr/Sr High School?
22.5% of students at Salmon 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 Salmon Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Salmon Jr/Sr High School is White at 92.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SALMON, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmon Jr/Sr High School?
Salmon Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.