Enrollment
584
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sugar City, ID
Sugar-Salem High School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar-Salem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160309000538
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar-Salem High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Sugar City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar-Salem High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar-Salem High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, ID.
School address
District: Sugar-Salem Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160309000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar-Salem High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar-Salem High School
Sugar-Salem High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Sugar City, Idaho, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Sugar-Salem Joint District spends $8,040 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem Online (688 students) and Sugar-Salem Junior High School (370 students) alongside Sugar-Salem 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 Sugar-Salem High School compares
Sugar-Salem 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 46% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 83% in Idaho - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,040
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 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.
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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Sugar-Salem High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sugar-Salem Joint District, which includes Sugar-Salem High School.
$8,040
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 67.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Sugar-Salem High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-Salem Online | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar-Salem Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kershaw Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar-Salem High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 98.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar-Salem High School
How many students attend Sugar-Salem High School?
Sugar-Salem High School has 584 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sugar City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem High School is 20.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sugar-Salem High School?
15.9% of students at Sugar-Salem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar-Salem High School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar-Salem High School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Sugar City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar-Salem High School?
Sugar-Salem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Sugar-Salem High School rank among public schools in Sugar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar-Salem High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, 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 Sugar City on the city page.
Is Sugar-Salem High School a good school?
Sugar-Salem High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Sugar-Salem Joint District?
Besides Sugar-Salem High School, Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem Online (688 students), Sugar-Salem Junior High School (370 students), and Central Elementary School (319 students). See the Sugar-Salem Joint District district page for the complete list.
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