Enrollment
800
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelley, ID
Shelley Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Shelley Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160291000510
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelley Senior High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Idaho schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Shelley · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shelley Senior High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelley Senior High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Shelley, ID.
School address
District: Shelley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160291000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelley Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelley Senior High School
Shelley Senior High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Shelley, Idaho, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Idaho schools and 26% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 91% of state schools at 800 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Shelley Joint District spends $8,004 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shelley Joint District also operates Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students) and Hazel Stuart Elementary School (373 students) alongside Shelley Senior 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 Shelley Senior High School compares
Shelley Senior 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 87% in Idaho - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,004
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Shelley Senior 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 Shelley Joint District, which includes Shelley Senior High School.
$8,004
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 17.2%
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 Shelley Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J Hobbs Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazel Stuart Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dean Goodsell Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelley Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 32.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelley Senior High School
How many students attend Shelley Senior High School?
Shelley Senior High School has 800 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelley, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelley Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelley Senior High School is 21.6:1, which is 26% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shelley Senior High School?
12.7% of students at Shelley Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelley Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Shelley Senior High School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Shelley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelley Senior High School?
Shelley Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelley Senior High School rank among public schools in Shelley?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelley Senior High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Shelley, 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 Shelley on the city page.
Is Shelley Senior High School a good school?
Shelley Senior High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Idaho schools. 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 Shelley Joint District?
Besides Shelley Senior High School, Shelley Joint District also operates Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students), Hazel Stuart Elementary School (373 students), and Riverview Elementary School (364 students). See the Shelley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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