Enrollment
143
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shoshone, ID
Shoshone High School
Federal NCES profile for Shoshone High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160294000851
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoshone High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Shoshone · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoshone High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshone High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shoshone, ID.
School address
District: Shoshone Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160294000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoshone High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoshone High School
Shoshone High School is a mid-sized high school in Shoshone, Idaho, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (31%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shoshone Joint District also operates Shoshone Elementary School (234 students) and Shoshone Middle School (115 students) alongside Shoshone 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 Shoshone High School compares
Shoshone 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▲ 5% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Idaho - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,631
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.8%
White 30.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Shoshone High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoshone Joint District, which includes Shoshone High School.
$10,631
Per student
-11%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 Shoshone High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoshone Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Desert | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shoshone High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoshone High School
How many students attend Shoshone High School?
Shoshone High School has 143 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shoshone, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoshone High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoshone High School is 14.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 9% 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 Shoshone High School?
30.8% of students at Shoshone High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoshone High School?
The largest demographic group at Shoshone High School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.8% of enrollment, in Shoshone, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoshone High School?
Shoshone High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Shoshone High School rank among public schools in Shoshone?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshone High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Shoshone, 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 Shoshone on the city page.
Is Shoshone High School a good school?
Shoshone High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Shoshone Joint District?
Besides Shoshone High School, Shoshone Joint District also operates Shoshone Elementary School (234 students), Shoshone Middle School (115 students), and High Desert (23 students). See the Shoshone Joint District district page for the complete list.
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