Enrollment
104
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weippe, ID
Timberline High School
Federal NCES profile for Timberline High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160252000445
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberline High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Idaho schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Timberline High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orofino Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160252000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberline High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Timberline High School
Timberline High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weippe, Idaho, enrolling 104 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Timberline High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Idaho schools and 39% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Orofino Joint District spends $14,873 per pupil, 25% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 104 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students) and Orofino Elementary School (356 students) alongside Timberline 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 Timberline High School compares
Timberline 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 22% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in Idaho - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Timberline High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orofino Joint District, which includes Timberline High School.
$14,873
Per student
+25%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 17.0%
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 Timberline High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orofino Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peck Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberline High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Timberline High School
How many students attend Timberline High School?
Timberline High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weippe, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberline High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberline High School is 10.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 34% lower 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 Timberline High School?
35.8% of students at Timberline High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberline High School?
The largest demographic group at Timberline High School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Weippe, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberline High School?
Timberline High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Timberline High School a good school?
Timberline High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Orofino Joint District?
Besides Timberline High School, Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students), Orofino Elementary School (356 students), and Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall (129 students). See the Orofino Joint District district page for the complete list.
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