Enrollment
63
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160297001169
63 students enrolled
School address
District: Snake River District · Idaho
NCES ID 160297001169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School is a small combined-grade school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 63 students.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
The surrounding Snake River District spends $7,037 per pupil, 41% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Snake River District also operates Snake River Online (1,750 students) and Snake River High School (583 students) alongside Snake River Opportunities Alternative 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 Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School compares
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 63 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$7,037
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.
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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snake River District, which includes Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School.
$7,037
Per student
-41%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 67.1%
Federal 18.9%
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 Opportunities Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Snake River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Snake River Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Riverside Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Snake River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
How many students attend Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School?
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School has 63 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.
What other schools are in Snake River District?
Besides Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School, Snake River District also operates Snake River Online (1,750 students), Snake River High School (583 students), and Snake River Jr High School (284 students). See the Snake River District district page for the complete list.
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