Enrollment
246
High
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAPWAI DISTRICT·NCES 160183000854
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
404 SOUTH MAIN, LAPWAI, ID 83540 · (208) 843-2241 · Nez Perce County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Idaho public high schools
- FTest 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
11.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
54 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 6 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 14% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAPWAI DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.6%
ID avg 53.4%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 36 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 LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL this school | 246 | 22.0% | N/A |
| KAMIAH SENIOR HIGH KAMIAH | 102 | 32.4% | N/A |
| TETON HIGH SCHOOL DRIGGS | 616 | 26.0% | N/A |
| FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL FRUITLAND | 509 | 31.2% | N/A |
| MERIDIAN TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL MERIDIAN | 206 | 15.5% | N/A |
| WOOD RIVER HIGH SCHOOL HAILEY | 922 | 33.0% | 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 LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #95 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #96 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #3 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #39 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.0% | #131 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #40 of 44 |
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
246
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 246 | 21.5 | 11.5:1 | 22% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 18.8 | 14.2:1 | 21% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 18.5 | 14.8:1 | 29% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 17 | 14.7:1 | 37% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 17.9 | 13.5:1 | 94% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 97% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 18 | 14.6:1 | 80% (210) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (241 to 246); teachers up 20% (17.9 to 21.5).
About LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school run by LAPWAI DISTRICT in LAPWAI, Idaho. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 246 students. Across high schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 455.
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is one of the 3 schools that make up LAPWAI DISTRICT (478 students in total).
Native American students are 74% of those enrolled at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. The average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, 22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Nez Perce County, the average is 34%.
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 4% of Idaho public high schools.
The school is in Nez Perce County, where the median household earns about $72,599 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL shares Nez Perce County with 19 other public schools.
NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD START, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The school's size has been steady, with 249 students in 2020-21 and 246 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.5:1, from 14.7:1.
The allk12 page for LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Nez Perce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,697
Census ACS
Median income
$72,599
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAPWAI DISTRICT
- LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD STARTElementary · 2 students
Other schools in LAPWAI
- LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD STARTElementary · 2 students
Nearby schools
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD START0.3 mi · 2
- LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 230
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.3 mi · 310
- TAMMANY HIGH SCHOOL6.6 mi · 106
- CULDESAC SCHOOL6.7 mi · 100
- ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.0 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 06-12.
Is LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL have?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 7% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL in?
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is part of LAPWAI DISTRICT.
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