Enrollment
616
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160318000543
Teton High School — Driggs, ID
Federal NCES profile for Teton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Teton County District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teton High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Teton High School reports 616 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Idaho average and 75% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Teton County District spends $11,418 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Teton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 62% in Idaho — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,418
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 616 Top 85% in Idaho — larger than 15% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 160318000543
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teton County District, which includes Teton High School.
$11,418
Per student
-12%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 50.2%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Teton High School
How many students attend Teton High School?
Teton High School has 616 students enrolled. It is a high school in DRIGGS, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Teton High School is 18.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teton High School?
13.2% of students at Teton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teton High School?
The largest demographic group at Teton High School is White at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in DRIGGS, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teton High School?
Teton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.