Enrollment
234
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Soda Springs, ID
Soda Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Soda Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160300000526
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soda Springs High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Soda Springs · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Soda Springs High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soda Springs High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Soda Springs, ID.
School address
District: Soda Springs Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160300000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soda Springs High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soda Springs High School
Soda Springs High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Soda Springs, Idaho, enrolling 234 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 113 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Soda Springs Joint District also operates Howard E Thirkill Primary School (321 students) and Tigert Middle School (268 students) alongside Soda Springs 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 Soda Springs High School compares
Soda Springs 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 49% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Idaho - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,846
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Soda Springs High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soda Springs Joint District, which includes Soda Springs High School.
$9,846
Per student
-18%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 63.6%
Federal 11.0%
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 Soda Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard E Thirkill Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tigert Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cte Prep School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soda Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Soda Springs High School
How many students attend Soda Springs High School?
Soda Springs High School has 234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soda Springs, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soda Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soda Springs High School is 16.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% higher 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 Soda Springs High School?
15.0% of students at Soda Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soda Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Soda Springs High School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Soda Springs, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soda Springs High School?
Soda Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Soda Springs High School rank among public schools in Soda Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Soda Springs High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Soda Springs, 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 Soda Springs on the city page.
Is Soda Springs High School a good school?
Soda Springs High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Soda Springs Joint District?
Besides Soda Springs High School, Soda Springs Joint District also operates Howard E Thirkill Primary School (321 students), Tigert Middle School (268 students), and Cte Prep School (20 students). See the Soda Springs Joint District district page for the complete list.
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