Enrollment
81
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160013800944
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School — Riggins, ID
Federal NCES profile for Salmon River Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
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 →
The verdict
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
School address
District: Salmon River Joint School 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salmon River Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School reports 81 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% 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 15.7:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Idaho average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salmon River Joint School District spends $20,773 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 19.8% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 21.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 River 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 57% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 25% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
81 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Idaho — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,773
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $11,939
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 81 Top 12% in Idaho — larger than 88% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 7.4:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -25% vs state
NCES ID 160013800944
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salmon River Joint School District, which includes Salmon River Jr/Sr High School.
$20,773
Per student
+74%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 58.5%
Federal 21.8%
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
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Salmon River Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Salmon River Jr/Sr High School?
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a other school in Riggins, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmon River Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmon River Jr/Sr High School is 7.4:1, which is 57% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 53% 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 Salmon River Jr/Sr High School?
22.0% of students at Salmon 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 Salmon River Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Salmon River Jr/Sr High School is White at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Riggins, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmon River Jr/Sr High School?
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Salmon River Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.