Enrollment
12
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Falls, ID
Snake River Juvenile Detention
Federal NCES profile for Snake River Juvenile Detention, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160324000739
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snake River Juvenile Detention earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #4 of 12
- schools in Twin Falls · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 12
- students enrolled
Snake River Juvenile Detention has class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snake River Juvenile Detention ranks #4 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID.
School address
District: Twin Falls District · Idaho
NCES ID 160324000739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snake River Juvenile Detention compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Snake River Juvenile Detention
Snake River Juvenile Detention is a small combined-grade school in Twin Falls, Idaho, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Snake River Juvenile Detention 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 97% of Idaho schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
The surrounding Twin Falls District spends $8,807 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Twin Falls District also operates Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students) and Twin Falls High School (1,381 students) alongside Snake River Juvenile Detention.
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 Snake River Juvenile Detention compares
Snake River Juvenile Detention 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 | 12 | top 97% | - | - |
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.
12
Bigger than 2% 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
$8,807
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Snake River Juvenile Detention is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Falls District, which includes Snake River Juvenile Detention.
$8,807
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 20.8%
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.
How Snake River Juvenile Detention Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vera C O'leary Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Stuart Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snake River Juvenile Detention's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other 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 (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Snake River Juvenile Detention
How many students attend Snake River Juvenile Detention?
Snake River Juvenile Detention has 12 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Twin Falls, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snake River Juvenile Detention?
The student-teacher ratio at Snake River Juvenile Detention 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 Snake River Juvenile Detention?
The largest demographic group at Snake River Juvenile Detention is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Twin Falls, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snake River Juvenile Detention?
Snake River Juvenile Detention has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Snake River Juvenile Detention rank among schools in Twin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Snake River Juvenile Detention ranks #4 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Twin Falls on the city page.
Is Snake River Juvenile Detention a good school?
Snake River Juvenile Detention earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. 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 Twin Falls District?
Besides Snake River Juvenile Detention, Twin Falls District also operates Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students), Twin Falls High School (1,381 students), and Vera C O'leary Middle School (758 students). See the Twin Falls District district page for the complete list.
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