Enrollment
12
High
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALMON DISTRICT·NCES 160285000700
SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
1501 BEAN LANE, SALMON, ID 83467 · (208) 756-6277 · Lemhi County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
22.6:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · 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 10 | 5 | 42% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 25% |
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
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Where SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #191 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
12
+9 (+300%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 21
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 | 12 | 0.5 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 0.6 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 0.8 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 0.9 | 12.4:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 86% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 75% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 83% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (11 to 12); teachers down 40% (0.9 to 0.5).
About SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
At 1501 BEAN LANE in SALMON, Idaho, SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL operates as a very small high school. It teaches 12 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Idaho enroll about 455 students on average.
SALMON DISTRICT serves 647 students across 3 schools.
White students account for 100% of the school's enrollment.
For every teacher at SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 22.6 students; the school has 0.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Looking at the county, Lemhi County, the median household earns about $53,202 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Counting SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, Lemhi County has 9 public schools.
SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL, there are 3 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 3 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 12. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
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Lemhi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,249
Census ACS
Median income
$53,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
954 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SALMON DISTRICT
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 349 students
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
- SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERCombined
Other schools in SALMON
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 349 students
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 286 students
- FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 141 students
- SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERCombined
Nearby schools
- SALMON JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 349
- SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 286
- FERN-WATERS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL1.6 mi · 141
- UPPER CARMEN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL8.5 mi · 56
- TENDOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.8 mi · 10
- Jackson School27.1 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Who oversees SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL?
SALMON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SALMON DISTRICT in Lemhi County.
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