- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Wallace Jr/Sr High School shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 160330000565 · Wallace, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 10.3:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Hills Elementary School (294 students)
Wallace Jr/Sr High School shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Wallace Jr/Sr High School compares
Wallace Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,924
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Wallace District reports $13,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~195 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.