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Enrollment
394
High
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELBA JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160207000836
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL
6870 STOKES AVENUE, MELBA, ID 83641 · (208) 495-2221 · Canyon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
138 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
1
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 7 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 16% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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 MELBA JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
32.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 MELBA HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELBA HIGH SCHOOL this school | 394 | 35.0% | N/A |
| DECLO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DECLO | 326 | 35.0% | N/A |
| COMPASS ACADEMY IDAHO FALLS | 393 | 39.9% | N/A |
| FILER HIGH SCHOOL FILER | 500 | 34.8% | N/A |
| PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL PRESTON | 679 | 34.5% | N/A |
| FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL FRUITLAND | 509 | 31.2% | 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 MELBA HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #44 of 84 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #79 of 97 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #66 of 198 | #10 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #27 of 105 | #5 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #55 of 105 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #84 of 146 | #16 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #40 of 50 | #8 of 8 |
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
394
-46 (-10%) vs 2020
+71% since 2010-11, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 394 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 35% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 24.5 | 16.1:1 | 35% (138) |
| 2022-23 | 418 | 26.5 | 15.8:1 | 27% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 30% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 25.9 | 15.8:1 | 45% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 47% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 231 | N/A | N/A | 74% (171) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MELBA HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (410 to 394); teachers down 4% (25.9 to 25).
About MELBA HIGH SCHOOL
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school with a street address in MELBA, Idaho. Enrollment is 394 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 7 through 12.
The district for MELBA HIGH SCHOOL is MELBA JOINT DISTRICT, with 2 schools and 824 students.
White students are the majority at MELBA HIGH SCHOOL, with 77% of enrollment. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. That is close to the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 35%. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Canyon County is 16 points.
Among Canyon County residents, the median household income is $76,488, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. MELBA HIGH SCHOOL is one of 83 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 394, a 10% decrease from 440 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.6:1 in 2020-21, and 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about MELBA HIGH SCHOOL may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MELBA JOINT DISTRICT
- MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 430 students
Nearby schools
- MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 430
- FALCON RIDGE PUBLIC CHARTER9.0 mi · 275
- INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY9.4 mi · 296
- VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL9.4 mi · 380
- KUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL9.5 mi · 672
- ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.6 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About MELBA HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MELBA HIGH SCHOOL?
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does MELBA HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MELBA HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at MELBA HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MELBA HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MELBA HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is MELBA HIGH SCHOOL in?
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL is part of MELBA JOINT DISTRICT.
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