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Enrollment
584
High
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160309000538
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
1 DIGGER DRIVE, SUGAR CITY, ID 83448 · (208) 356-0274 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL584 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
21.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
173 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 129 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 172 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 157 | 27% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL this school | 584 | 29.6% | N/A |
| BONNERS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL BONNERS FERRY | 421 | 30.2% | N/A |
| SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL BLACKFOOT | 583 | 26.8% | N/A |
| FIRTH HIGH SCHOOL FIRTH | 305 | 27.5% | N/A |
| SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL SANDPOINT | 1,000 | 27.6% | N/A |
| PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL PRESTON | 679 | 34.5% | 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 SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #51 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #82 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #90 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.6% | #108 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #21 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 2024-25Enrollment
584
+47 (+9%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 416
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 584 | 27.7 | 21.1:1 | 30% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 31.1 | 19.0:1 | 25% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 28.5 | 19.8:1 | 31% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 29 | 18.5:1 | 28% (149) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 25.6 | 20.6:1 | 37% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 25 | 20.1:1 | 43% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 27 | 15.9:1 | 45% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 446 | 24 | 18.6:1 | 37% (166) |
| 1990-91 | 416 | 22 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (527 to 584); teachers up 9% (25.6 to 27.7).
About SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high school based in SUGAR CITY, Idaho. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 584 students. That is 28% above the average of about 455 students for high schools in Idaho.
SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT oversees SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL and 5 other schools, with 2,302 students in total.
White students are 89% of those enrolled at SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL. Next come 8% Hispanic. That is in line with Madison 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 21%.
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL lists 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 21.1 students per teacher. The school's 21.1:1 compares with an average of 16.0:1 for high schools in Idaho. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 30% of the student body.
In Madison County, home to about 54,618 people, the median household earns about $60,160 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Madison County number 18, with about 8,022 students.
Among nearby public schools, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL.
NCES assigns SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment increased by 9% across 4 years, from 537 in 2020-21 to 584 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.5:1 in 2020-21, and 21.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,618
Census ACS
Median income
$60,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,022 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT
- SUGAR-SALEM ONLINECombined · 688 students
- SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 370 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 318 students
- VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 23 students
Other schools in SUGAR CITY
- SUGAR-SALEM ONLINECombined · 688 students
- SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 370 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 318 students
- VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 23 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 319
- KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 318
- SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 370
- SUGAR-SALEM ONLINE0.5 mi · 688
- VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 23
- MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.3 mi · 1,261
Frequently asked questions
About SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOLHow large is SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL?
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 584 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT.
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