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Enrollment
1,298
High
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT·NCES 160153000262
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
601 SOUTH HOLMES AVENUE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 · (208) 525-7740 · Bonneville County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,298 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Idaho public high schools
- B-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
20.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
400 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 9 | 355 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 325 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 317 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 301 | 23% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
66.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
28.4%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,298 | 30.8% | N/A |
| BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 1,176 | 30.7% | N/A |
| THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 1,693 | 27.4% | N/A |
| POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL POCATELLO | 1,281 | 34.7% | N/A |
| HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL POCATELLO | 1,456 | 28.8% | N/A |
| MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETON | 1,443 | 25.8% | 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 IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonneville County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #56 of 84 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #24 of 97 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,298 | #24 of 198 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #79 of 105 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #44 of 105 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #102 of 146 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #36 of 44 | 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
1,298
+127 (+11%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,049
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 1,298 | 63.4 | 20.5:1 | 31% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 1,269 | 67.2 | 18.9:1 | 23% (288) |
| 2022-23 | 1,334 | 65.6 | 20.3:1 | 23% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 1,171 | 63 | 18.6:1 | 16% (192) |
| 2017-18 | 1,259 | 60.1 | 21.0:1 | 28% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 1,231 | 60 | 20.5:1 | 32% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 1,162 | 63 | 18.4:1 | 29% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 1,148 | 61 | 18.8:1 | 7% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 1,049 | 55 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,259 to 1,298); teachers up 6% (60.1 to 63.4).
About IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school that serves part of IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,298 students. By comparison, high schools in Idaho enroll about 455 students on average.
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL belongs to IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT, a district of 20 schools and 9,903 students.
Of every 100 students at IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 75 are White. Other reported shares: 19% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Bonneville County's residents are about 84% White, 10 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 40%.
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 63.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1. At IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 41% average for public schools in Bonneville County.
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 48% of Idaho public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Bonneville County show that median household income comes to about $79,068, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Bonneville County counts 57 public schools with about 27,028 students.
About 0.2 miles separate IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 1,298, from 1,171 in 2020-21. The school's ratio increased from 18.6:1 to 20.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bonneville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,523
Census ACS
Median income
$79,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
27,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 704 students
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 577 students
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- EDGEMONT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 560 students
Other schools in IDAHO FALLS
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- SKYLINE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,336 students
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 810 students
- TAYLORVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- EAGLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 704 students
Nearby schools
- EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 135
- DORA ERICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 436
- ALTURAS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY0.7 mi · 572
- LINDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 404
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 383
- CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER0.8 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,298 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT in Bonneville County.
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