Enrollment
511
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weiser, ID
Weiser High School
Federal NCES profile for Weiser High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160333000568
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weiser High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Weiser · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Weiser High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weiser High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Weiser, ID.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Weiser High School
Weiser High School is a mid-sized high school in Weiser, Idaho, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 511 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Weiser District spends $8,408 per pupil, 30% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Weiser District also operates Pioneer Primary School (385 students) and Weiser Middle School (334 students) alongside Weiser 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 Weiser High School compares
Weiser 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Idaho - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Weiser High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weiser District, which includes Weiser High School.
$8,408
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Weiser High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weiser Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indianhead Academy High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weiser High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high 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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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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 18.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Weiser, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weiser High School?
Weiser High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Weiser High School rank among public schools in Weiser?
By Resource Investment Index, Weiser High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Weiser, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Weiser on the city page.
Is Weiser High School a good school?
Weiser High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Weiser District?
Besides Weiser High School, Weiser District also operates Pioneer Primary School (385 students), Weiser Middle School (334 students), and Park Intermediate School (199 students). See the Weiser District district page for the complete list.
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