Enrollment
195
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wallace, ID
Wallace Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Wallace Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160330000565
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wallace Jr/Sr High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Wallace Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wallace District · Idaho
NCES ID 160330000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wallace Jr/Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wallace Jr/Sr High School
Wallace Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wallace, Idaho, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Wallace Jr/Sr High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Idaho schools and 40% 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 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 195 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Wallace District, also runs Silver Hills Elementary School (294 students).
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 Wallace Jr/Sr High School compares
Wallace Jr/Sr 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 18% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,684
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Wallace Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wallace District, which includes Wallace Jr/Sr High School.
$12,684
Per student
+6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 52.8%
Federal 18.2%
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 Wallace Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Hills Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wallace Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wallace Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Wallace Jr/Sr High School?
Wallace Jr/Sr High School has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wallace, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Jr/Sr High School is 10.3:1, which is 40% 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 Wallace Jr/Sr High School?
34.6% of students at Wallace Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wallace Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Wallace Jr/Sr High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Wallace, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wallace Jr/Sr High School?
Wallace Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Wallace Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Wallace Jr/Sr High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wallace District?
Besides Wallace Jr/Sr High School, Wallace District also operates Silver Hills Elementary School (294 students). See the Wallace District district page for the complete list.
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