BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 6001 CASSIA STREET, in BOISE, Idaho, BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a substantial secondary school that works with 1,308 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 455 students per school, that is 187% above typical.

Across the 52 schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT (22,134 students total), BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Ada County put median household earnings sit near $91,502, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Ada County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), of which BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is GRACE JORDAN ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 12%: 1,488 students in 2018 compared to 1,308 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 13% to 17% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.