Enrollment
248
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, ID
West Side Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for West Side Senior 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 160342000388
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Side Senior High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
West Side Senior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dayton, ID.
School address
District: West Side Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160342000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-4% 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
What stands out at West Side Senior High School
West Side Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Dayton, Idaho, enrolling 248 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 752 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding West Side Joint District spends $7,546 per pupil, 37% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
West Side Joint District also operates Harold B Lee Elementary School (373 students) and Beutler Middle School (177 students) alongside West Side Senior 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 West Side Senior High School compares
West Side Senior 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 49% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Idaho - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,546
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, West Side Senior High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Side Joint District, which includes West Side Senior High School.
$7,546
Per student
-37%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How West Side Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold B Lee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beutler Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Side Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~248 students)
Next steps
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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 16.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 5% higher 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 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% of enrollment, 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 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 West Side Senior High School rank among public schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dayton, 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 Dayton on the city page.
Is West Side Senior High School a good school?
West Side Senior 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 West Side Joint District?
Besides West Side Senior High School, West Side Joint District also operates Harold B Lee Elementary School (373 students) and Beutler Middle School (177 students). See the West Side Joint District district page for the complete list.
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