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BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL

870 SOUTH FISHER AVENUE, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221 · (208) 785-8810 · Bingham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,170 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,170
High
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
418 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 46%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
299
Grade 10
284
Grade 11
330
Grade 12
257
Student demographics
White
74964%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
25222%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 21%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
282%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
13011%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
60151%
Female
56949%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
43.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,170
+30 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.2:1
% White
64%
was 64%
% Hispanic
22%
was 24%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL

BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL operates as a roomy senior high in BLACKFOOT, Idaho, operated by BLACKFOOT DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 1,170 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 455 students per school, that is 157% bigger than typical.

Across the 12 schools in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT (3,796 students total), BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL lists that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 11% Native American, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Bingham County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL lists 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Bingham County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Bingham County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,878 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bingham County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,273 students), BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: RIVERBEND ELEMENTARY, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL has grew 3%, going from 1,140 students in 2018 to 1,170 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bingham County at a glance

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Population
49,664
Census ACS
Median income
$77,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
12,273 students

Quick facts

School name
BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL
District
BLACKFOOT DISTRICT
Address
870 SOUTH FISHER AVENUE, BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
Phone
(208) 785-8810
County
Bingham County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,170
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
418 (36%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160027000022
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL?
BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,170 students in grades 09-12.
Is BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL?
BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL in?
BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL is part of BLACKFOOT DISTRICT.
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