Enrollment
511
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160333000568
Weiser High School — Weiser, ID
Federal NCES profile for Weiser High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
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: Weiser 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weiser High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Weiser High School reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Idaho average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 256 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weiser District spends $9,061 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.4% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Weiser 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 10% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 76% | — | — |
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
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Idaho — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,061
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 256 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 511 Top 76% in Idaho — larger than 24% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -10% vs state
NCES ID 160333000568
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 256:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weiser District, which includes Weiser High School.
$9,061
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 70.4%
Federal 19.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Weiser High School
How many students attend Weiser High School?
Weiser High School has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEISER, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weiser High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weiser High School is 19.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weiser High School?
26.4% of students at Weiser High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weiser High School?
The largest demographic group at Weiser High School is White at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEISER, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weiser High School?
Weiser High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.