Enrollment
48
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelley, ID
Shelley Work Based Academy
Federal NCES profile for Shelley Work Based Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160291001159
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shelley Work Based Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Shelley · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 48
- students enrolled
Shelley Work Based Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shelley Work Based Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Shelley, ID.
School address
District: Shelley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160291001159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shelley Work Based Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shelley Work Based Academy
Shelley Work Based Academy is a small high school in Shelley, Idaho, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Shelley Work Based Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of Idaho schools and 30% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Idaho schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 Shelley Senior High School (800 students) and Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students) alongside Shelley Work Based Academy.
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 Work Based Academy compares
Shelley Work Based Academy on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Idaho - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Shelley Work Based Academy is more 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 Work Based Academy.
$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 Work Based Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald J Hobbs Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazel Stuart Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shelley Work Based Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
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 (~48 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shelley Work Based Academy
How many students attend Shelley Work Based Academy?
Shelley Work Based Academy has 48 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelley, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelley Work Based Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelley Work Based Academy is 12:1, which is 30% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shelley Work Based Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shelley Work Based Academy is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Shelley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shelley Work Based Academy?
Shelley Work Based Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shelley Work Based Academy rank among public schools in Shelley?
By Resource Investment Index, Shelley Work Based Academy ranks #1 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 Work Based Academy a good school?
Shelley Work Based Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Work Based Academy, Shelley Joint District also operates Shelley Senior High School (800 students), Donald J Hobbs Middle School (391 students), and Hazel Stuart Elementary School (373 students). See the Shelley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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