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Enrollment
1,170
High
DISTRICT 743 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000047
CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
8055 GODDARD ROAD, BOISE, ID 83704 · (208) 854-4490 · Ada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,170 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Idaho public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
425 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
5
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 10 | 379 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 372 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 419 | 36% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
ID avg 53.4%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Idaho average is about 53 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,170 | 36.3% | N/A |
| BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,308 | 38.0% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,743 | 30.4% | N/A |
| CANYON RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL TWIN FALLS | 1,445 | 38.8% | N/A |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 2,463 | 23.1% | N/A |
| BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOISE | 1,512 | 19.2% | 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 CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #78 of 97 | #13 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,170 | #33 of 198 | #11 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #29 of 105 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #1 of 105 | #1 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #78 of 146 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #23 of 50 | #5 of 9 |
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
1,170
+73 (+7%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,320
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 1,170 | 73.3 | 16.0:1 | 36% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 1,162 | 72.7 | 16.0:1 | 30% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 1,220 | 72.2 | 16.9:1 | 28% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 1,097 | 71 | 15.4:1 | 27% (300) |
| 2017-18 | 1,325 | 78.1 | 17.0:1 | 36% (477) |
| 2015-16 | 1,312 | 72 | 18.2:1 | 36% (478) |
| 2010-11 | 1,340 | 74 | 18.1:1 | 42% (562) |
| 2000-01 | 1,657 | 89 | 18.6:1 | 13% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 1,320 | 65 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,325 to 1,170); teachers down 6% (78.1 to 73.3).
About CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Families in BOISE, Idaho, are served by CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,170 students. The typical figure for high schools in Idaho is about 455 students.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT runs CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL along with 51 other schools, enrolling 22,134 students in total.
White students are the majority at CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, with 59% of enrollment. The school is also 25% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 83%. CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 16.0:1 comes from the school's 73.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 36% in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Ada County average 34%.
The allk12 Grade for CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Idaho public high schools, the school scored higher than 44% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Ada County (population about 518,935), the median household income is $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 156 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 73 more students in 2024-25.
Community posts for CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 886 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 717 students
- FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 659 students
Other schools in BOISE
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
- BOISE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,512 students
- BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,308 students
- TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,307 students
- iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,290 students
- INSPIRE VIRTUAL CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,210 students
Nearby schools
- IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 165
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 330
- MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 292
- MORLEY NELSON ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 392
- SUMMERWIND STEM ACADEMY1.3 mi · 370
- FAIRMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 659
Frequently asked questions
About CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,170 students in grades 09-12.
Is CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (73 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CAPITAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.