Enrollment
248
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160342000388
West Side Senior High School — Dayton, ID
Federal NCES profile for West Side Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
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: West Side Joint 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Side Senior 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
West Side Senior High School reports 248 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Idaho average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 752 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Side Joint District spends $8,520 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.5% from local sources (property taxes), 68.2% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 West Side Senior 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 49% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 37% | — | — |
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
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 51% in Idaho — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,520
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 752 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 248 Top 37% in Idaho — larger than 63% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -49% vs state
NCES ID 160342000388
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 752:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Side Joint District, which includes West Side Senior High School.
$8,520
Per student
-34%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 68.2%
Federal 13.3%
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
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Frequently asked questions about West Side Senior High School
How many students attend West Side Senior High School?
West Side Senior High School has 248 students enrolled. It is a high school in DAYTON, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Side Senior High School is 17.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Side Senior High School?
14.8% of students at West Side Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at West Side Senior High School is White at 92.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in DAYTON, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Senior High School?
West Side Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.