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Enrollment
1,281
High
DISTRICT 981 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POCATELLO DISTRICT·NCES 160264000478
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL
325 NORTH ARTHUR AVENUE, POCATELLO, ID 83204 · (208) 233-2056 · Bannock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,281 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% 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
21.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
444 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 363 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 327 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 309 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 282 | 22% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
72.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,281 | 34.7% | N/A |
| IDAHO FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 1,298 | 30.8% | N/A |
| PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL PRESTON | 679 | 34.5% | N/A |
| SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SHELLEY | 800 | 34.3% | N/A |
| BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 1,170 | 35.7% | N/A |
| BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IDAHO FALLS | 1,176 | 30.7% | 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 POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bannock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #36 of 84 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #20 of 97 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,281 | #27 of 198 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #88 of 105 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #57 of 105 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #87 of 146 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.2% | #4 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
1,281
+113 (+10%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,265
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 1,281 | 59 | 21.7:1 | 35% (444) |
| 2023-24 | 1,328 | 58.9 | 22.5:1 | 27% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 1,352 | 60.3 | 22.4:1 | 28% (384) |
| 2020-21 | 1,168 | 54 | 21.6:1 | 35% (403) |
| 2017-18 | 999 | 57.2 | 17.5:1 | 47% (466) |
| 2015-16 | 1,010 | 51 | 19.8:1 | 49% (497) |
| 2010-11 | 1,094 | 62 | 17.6:1 | 41% (454) |
| 2000-01 | 903 | 51 | 17.7:1 | 25% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 1,265 | 61 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (999 to 1,281); teachers up 3% (57.2 to 59).
About POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL
As a large high school, POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL serves students in POCATELLO, Idaho. It reports enrollment of 1,281 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 182% larger than the average for high schools in Idaho.
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL sits within POCATELLO DISTRICT, which has 23 schools and 11,448 students.
The share of White students at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL is 79%, a majority. The remaining students are 14% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 36% means there is a 36% chance two randomly chosen students at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL reported 59 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 21.7:1. The school's 21.7:1 compares with an average of 16.0:1 for high schools in Idaho. Roughly 35% of students at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 44% average for public schools in Bannock County is 9 points higher.
POCATELLO 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 70% of Idaho public high schools.
For the population of Bannock County, the median household earns about $66,499 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Bannock County, 37 public schools serve about 14,358 students.
The closest school to POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL is IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL's location as City: Small.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 10%.
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Bannock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
89,454
Census ACS
Median income
$66,499
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,358 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POCATELLO DISTRICT
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,456 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 718 students
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 702 students
- HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
- ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 572 students
Other schools in POCATELLO
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,456 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,068 students
- FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 718 students
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 702 students
- HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
- ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 572 students
Nearby schools
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 702
- POCATELLO JUVENILE DETENTION0.6 mi · 9
- POCATELLO COMMUNITY CHARTER0.8 mi · 328
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 359
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 242
- LINCOLN PRESCHOOL CENTER1.2 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL?
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,281 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL serve?
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 21.7:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL?
At POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL?
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by POCATELLO DISTRICT in Bannock County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.