Enrollment
131
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilder, ID
Wilder High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilder High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160348000530
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilder High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Wilder · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilder High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wilder, ID.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+241% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilder High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilder High School
Wilder High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wilder, Idaho, enrolling 131 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 241% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wilder District also operates Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning (202 students) and Wilder Elementary School (170 students) alongside Wilder 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 Wilder High School compares
Wilder 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 241% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 241% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,492
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 21.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Wilder High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilder District, which includes Wilder High School.
$11,492
Per student
-4%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 28.9%
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 Wilder High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilder Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilder Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilder High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilder High School
How many students attend Wilder High School?
Wilder High School has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilder, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilder High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilder High School is 18.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilder High School?
100.0% of students at Wilder High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilder High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilder High School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Wilder, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilder High School?
Wilder High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilder High School rank among public schools in Wilder?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wilder, 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 Wilder on the city page.
Is Wilder High School a good school?
Wilder High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. 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 Wilder District?
Besides Wilder High School, Wilder District also operates Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning (202 students), Wilder Elementary School (170 students), and Wilder Middle School (107 students). See the Wilder District district page for the complete list.
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