Enrollment
319
High
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160258000454
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
1500 6TH AVENUE SOUTH, PAYETTE, ID 83661 · (208) 642-3327 · Payette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 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
17.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
194 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 83 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 78 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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 PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 319 | 60.8% | N/A |
| MARSING HIGH SCHOOL MARSING | 256 | 56.3% | N/A |
| HANSEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL HANSEN | 127 | 58.3% | N/A |
| AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN FALLS | 436 | 56.7% | N/A |
| GLENNS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL GLENNS FERRY | 128 | 51.6% | N/A |
| RIMROCK JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BRUNEAU | 136 | 51.5% | 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 PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #78 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #51 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #8 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.8% | #16 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #2 of 50 |
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
319
-63 (-16%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
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 | 319 | 18.5 | 17.3:1 | 61% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 22.7 | 16.0:1 | 62% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 22.1 | 17.8:1 | 62% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 62% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 29 | 15.4:1 | 62% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 58% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 56% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 529 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 29% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 401 | 24 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (447 to 319); teachers down 36% (29 to 18.5).
About PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
In PAYETTE, Idaho, part of Payette County, PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school. The school's enrollment of 319 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Idaho average about 455 students each.
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL is among 5 schools run by PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT, which serves 1,483 students.
By race and ethnicity, PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL is 55% White. The rest of enrollment is 40% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Payette County's population at about 82%. PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL counts 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.3 students for each one. The 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho is lower than this school's figure. About 61% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Payette County is 50%.
Payette County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,673, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Payette County number 14 and enroll about 4,521.
The nearest public school is PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL, at about 0.7 miles. PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 16%, from 382 to 319. By 2024-25, the school had 17.3 students per teacher, compared with 14.7 in 2020-21.
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Payette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,771
Census ACS
Median income
$67,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,521 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 375 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
- PAYETTE ACADEMYHigh · 103 students
- TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOCombined
Other schools in PAYETTE
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 375 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
- PAYETTE ACADEMYHigh · 103 students
- TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOCombined
Nearby schools
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 477
- MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 375
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 209
- PAYETTE ACADEMY1.2 mi · 103
- May Roberts Primary School3.2 mi · 302
- Pioneer Elementary School3.6 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL?
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL in?
PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL is part of PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT.
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