HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

Located at 550 SOUTH MAIN STREET, in HANSEN, Idaho, HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a minimally staffed senior high that works with 127 students (grades 7 through 12), part of HANSEN DISTRICT. That puts it 72% below the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 455 students.

HANSEN DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 306 students. HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL reports that 65% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 33% Hispanic. By comparison, Twin Falls County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Twin Falls County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Twin Falls County put median household income runs about $67,409, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 41 public schools in Twin Falls County (combined enrollment of about 16,273 students).

Nearest neighbor: HANSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 137 (now 127). The White share of enrollment rose from 51% to 65% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.