Enrollment
42
High
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH GEM DISTRICT·NCES 160243000428
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL
360 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BANCROFT, ID 83217 · (208) 648-7848 · Caribou County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
17 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 9 | 12 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 24% |
Student demographics
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 NORTH GEM DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #175 of 198 |
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
42
-11 (-21%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 42 | 5.5 | 7.6:1 | 40% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 5.1 | 7.2:1 | 32% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 5.4 | 8.0:1 | 42% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | 40% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 7.1 | 7.8:1 | 24% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 8 | 12.3:1 | 32% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 60 | 9 | 6.7:1 | 80% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 17% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 130 | 9 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (55 to 42); teachers down 22% (7.1 to 5.5).
About NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL is one of the public schools in BANCROFT, Idaho. It is a very small high school. It reports enrollment of 42 students in grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in Idaho enroll around 455, and this school is 91% below that mark.
NORTH GEM DISTRICT, which runs NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL, has 3 schools and 150 students.
By race and ethnicity, NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL is 95% White. The remaining shares are 2% Hispanic and 2% Pacific Islander. In Caribou County overall, the White share is about 92%.
Its staff includes 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 7.6 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Idaho, 16.0:1, is higher. NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 40%. Public schools in Caribou County average a similar 39%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Caribou County show that the median household earns about $68,782 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Caribou County has 9 public schools with about 1,541 students, including NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL, is the closest to NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
NCES assigns NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 42, compared with 53 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 8.8:1 to 7.6:1.
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Caribou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,162
Census ACS
Median income
$68,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH GEM DISTRICT
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARYElementary · 82 students
- NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 26 students
Other schools in BANCROFT
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARYElementary · 82 students
- NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 26 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 26
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 82
- LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 42
- BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.8 mi · 292
- GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL12.9 mi · 256
- HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL15.3 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOLHow large is NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL serve?
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL have?
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL?
At NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH GEM DISTRICT in Caribou County.
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