Enrollment
519
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spirit Lake, ID
Timberlake Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Timberlake Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160180000843
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberlake Senior High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Spirit Lake · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Timberlake Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlake Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spirit Lake, ID.
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
NCES ID 160180000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberlake Senior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timberlake Senior High School
Timberlake Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Spirit Lake, Idaho, enrolling 519 students.
At 16.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Idaho average.
Enrollment of 519 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students) and Lakeland Middle School (635 students) alongside Timberlake Senior 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 Timberlake Senior High School compares
Timberlake Senior 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 57% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,175
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 88.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Timberlake Senior High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland District, which includes Timberlake Senior High School.
$10,175
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.4%
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 Timberlake Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Brown Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberlake Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Timberlake Senior High School
How many students attend Timberlake Senior High School?
Timberlake Senior High School has 519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spirit Lake, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberlake Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberlake Senior High School is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% 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 Timberlake Senior High School?
12.7% of students at Timberlake Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberlake Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Timberlake Senior High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Spirit Lake, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberlake Senior High School?
Timberlake Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Timberlake Senior High School rank among public schools in Spirit Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlake Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Spirit Lake, 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 Spirit Lake on the city page.
Is Timberlake Senior High School a good school?
Timberlake Senior High School earns 50/100 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 Lakeland District?
Besides Timberlake Senior High School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students), Lakeland Middle School (635 students), and Garwood Elementary School (424 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.
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