GOODING HIGH SCHOOL

GOODING HIGH SCHOOL is a four-year high school of low-enrollment scale in GOODING, Idaho, operated by GOODING JOINT DISTRICT, instructing 384 students in grades 9 through 12.

GOODING HIGH SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by GOODING JOINT DISTRICT, a district that educates 1,189 students overall.

On the student-mix side, GOODING HIGH SCHOOL lists that 57% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 41% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, GOODING HIGH SCHOOL shows 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages around 16.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Gooding County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Gooding County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $63,559 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Gooding County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,085 students), GOODING HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around GOODING HIGH SCHOOL.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GOODING HIGH SCHOOL has declined 5%, going from 405 students in 2018 to 384 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 27% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the GOODING HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.