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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160157000277

RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL

3833 EAST RIGBY HIGH LANE, RIGBY, ID 83442 · (208) 745-7704 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL2,040 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
2,040
High
DISTRICT 1,070 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
539 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 950825%
Grade 1055427%
Grade 1150525%
Grade 1247323%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
1,79088%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
1899%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
452%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,04851%
Female
99249%

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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 RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,040#2 of 198
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.6:1#101 of 105
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.1%#87 of 105
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
26.4%#117 of 146
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+30.6%#3 of 44
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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,040
+255 (+14%) vs 2020
+164% since 1990-91, when it was 772
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 22.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,04086.323.6:126% (539)
2023-242,08888.923.5:127% (558)
2022-232,03886.623.5:122% (442)
2020-211,7857822.9:120% (359)
2017-181,56270.722.1:130% (466)
2015-161,3876421.7:134% (468)
2010-118744818.2:135% (302)
2000-018404817.5:132% (267)
1990-917723919.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 31% (1,562 to 2,040); teachers up 22% (70.7 to 86.3).

About RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL

RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school serving families in RIGBY, Idaho. In all, 2,040 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 348% bigger than the average for high schools in Idaho.

Besides RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL, JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 6,591 students.

Of every 100 students at RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL, about 88 are White. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Jefferson County at about 88% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 22, compared with 70 nationally.

Classroom staffing at RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL totals 86.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. The average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL is about 26%.

In Jefferson County, the median household earns about $86,679 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Jefferson County has 17 public schools with about 7,578 students, including RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL.

RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.

The school's student count rose 14% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
33,154
Census ACS
Median income
$86,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,578 students

Quick facts

School name
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL
District
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Address
3833 EAST RIGBY HIGH LANE, RIGBY, ID 83442
Phone
(208) 745-7704
County
Jefferson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,040
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
539 (26%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
160157000277
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Other schools in RIGBY
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Frequently asked questions

About RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL?
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,040 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 23.6:1 students per teacher at RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL?
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL?
RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT in Jefferson County.
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