Enrollment
347
High
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUHL JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160048000102
BUHL HIGH SCHOOL
1 INDIAN TERRITORY, BUHL, ID 83316 · (208) 543-8262 · Twin Falls County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
142 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 97 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 23% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like BUHL HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUHL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 347 | 40.9% | N/A |
| GOODING HIGH SCHOOL GOODING | 384 | 44.5% | N/A |
| BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 1,031 | 44.7% | N/A |
| PARMA HIGH SCHOOL PARMA | 305 | 46.6% | N/A |
| WEISER HIGH SCHOOL WEISER | 511 | 47.7% | N/A |
| HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL HOMEDALE | 400 | 50.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BUHL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Twin Falls County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 347 | #74 of 198 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #31 of 105 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #20 of 105 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.9% | #65 of 146 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #46 of 50 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
347
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 347 | 21.6 | 16.1:1 | 41% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 20.5 | 17.8:1 | 36% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 23.3 | 15.5:1 | 33% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 40% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 23.6 | 14.9:1 | 47% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 25 | 15.1:1 | 52% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 396 | 31 | 12.8:1 | 54% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 24 | 18.5:1 | 34% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 22 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUHL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (353 to 347); teachers down 9% (23.6 to 21.6).
About BUHL HIGH SCHOOL
BUHL HIGH SCHOOL, located in BUHL, Idaho, is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 347 students. That compares with an average of about 455 students for high schools in Idaho.
BUHL JOINT DISTRICT enrolls 1,198 students in 4 schools, including BUHL HIGH SCHOOL.
White students are 58% of those enrolled at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 39% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Twin Falls County's population at about 79%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
The school's 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Idaho is similar, at 16.0:1. Income data for the school show 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Twin Falls County is similar, at 44%.
For the population of Twin Falls County, the median household earns about $67,409 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. BUHL HIGH SCHOOL shares Twin Falls County with 40 other public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL, is the closest to BUHL HIGH SCHOOL. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of BUHL HIGH SCHOOL.
The federal government classifies BUHL HIGH SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show 354 students in 2020-21 and 347 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page collects posts and questions about BUHL HIGH SCHOOL, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Twin Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 542 students
- BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 298 students
- WAKAPA ACADEMYHigh · 11 students
Other schools in BUHL
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 542 students
- BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 298 students
- WAKAPA ACADEMYHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 298
- WAKAPA ACADEMY0.2 mi · 11
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 542
- FILER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL7.8 mi · 345
- FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.9 mi · 397
- CASTLEFORD SCHOOL8.2 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About BUHL HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL?
BUHL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 347 students in grades 09-12.
Is BUHL HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUHL HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL?
At BUHL HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 58% White, 39% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees BUHL HIGH SCHOOL?
BUHL HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by BUHL JOINT DISTRICT in Twin Falls County.
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