Enrollment
209
High
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTLATCH DISTRICT·NCES 160270000495
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
130 6TH STREET, POTLATCH, ID 83855 · (208) 875-1231 · Latah County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
70 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 7 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 19% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 POTLATCH DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
25.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 →
Where POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #67 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #75 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #102 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #15 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #95 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.5% | #91 of 146 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
209
+14 (+7%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 209 | 14.4 | 14.5:1 | 33% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 14.4 | 14.8:1 | 25% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 15.9 | 13.2:1 | 20% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 14 | 13.9:1 | 27% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 15.6 | 12.5:1 | 26% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 212 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 42% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 42% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 29% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 239 | 20 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
About POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
In POTLATCH, Idaho, part of Latah County, POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school. The school counted 209 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12. The school is 54% below the average for high schools in Idaho.
Across its 2 schools, POTLATCH DISTRICT enrolls 448 students. POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students are 90% of those enrolled at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Latah County, where about 87% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 19%.
Based on 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL has a ratio of 14.5:1. The average for high schools in Idaho, 16.0:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 30% average for public schools in Latah County.
American Community Survey estimates for Latah County show that the median household earns about $65,424 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Latah County has 18 public schools with about 4,163 students, including POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.7 miles. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The school grew from 195 students in 2020-21 to 209 in 2024-25.
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Latah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,049
Census ACS
Median income
$65,424
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,163 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POTLATCH DISTRICT
- POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 239 students
Nearby schools
- POTLATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 239
- Garfield at Palouse High School7.9 mi · 45
- Palouse at Garfield Middle School7.9 mi · 34
- Palouse High School7.9 mi · 57
- Palouse Elementary7.9 mi · 100
- Garfield Middle School12.6 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 07-12.
Is POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL?
At POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
POTLATCH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by POTLATCH DISTRICT.
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