Enrollment
1,381
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160324000555
Twin Falls High School — Twin Falls, ID
Federal NCES profile for Twin Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
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: Twin Falls 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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Falls High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Twin Falls High School reports 1,381 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.1% 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 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 345 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Twin Falls District spends $9,202 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 20.8% 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 Twin Falls 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 55% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,381 | top 97% | — | — |
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
13.1%
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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Idaho — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,202
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 345 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
265
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,381 Top 97% in Idaho — larger than 3% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.1% -55% vs state
NCES ID 160324000555
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 345:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 265
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Falls District, which includes Twin Falls High School.
$9,202
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 20.8%
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
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Twin Falls High School
How many students attend Twin Falls High School?
Twin Falls High School has 1,381 students enrolled. It is a high school in TWIN FALLS, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Falls High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Falls High School is 20.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Twin Falls High School?
13.1% of students at Twin Falls High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Falls High School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Falls High School is White at 77.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TWIN FALLS, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Falls High School?
Twin Falls 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.