Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUHL JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160048001106
WAKAPA ACADEMY
525 SAWTOOTH AVENUE, BUHL, ID 83316 · (208) 329-7000 · Twin Falls County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 4 | 36% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 45% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 18% |
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where WAKAPA ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Twin Falls County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #193 of 198 | #8 of 8 |
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
11
-24 (-69%) vs 2020
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 | 11 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 36% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | 54% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 34% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 0.5 | 38.0:1 | 63% (12) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAKAPA ACADEMY.
About WAKAPA ACADEMY
WAKAPA ACADEMY is a public very small high school in BUHL, Idaho. The school has 11 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Idaho average about 455 students, which makes this school 98% below average.
WAKAPA ACADEMY is one of the 4 schools that make up BUHL JOINT DISTRICT (1,198 students in total).
Roughly 82% of students at WAKAPA ACADEMY are Hispanic. Other students are 18% White. By comparison, Twin Falls County residents are about 18% Hispanic.
For the population of Twin Falls County, median household income comes to about $67,409, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Twin Falls County's 41 public schools enroll about 16,273 students and include WAKAPA ACADEMY.
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. WAKAPA ACADEMY is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Federal data place WAKAPA ACADEMY in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 35 students at WAKAPA ACADEMY; in 2024-25, 11. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
The allk12 page for WAKAPA ACADEMY lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Twin Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 542 students
- BUHL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 347 students
- BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 298 students
Other schools in BUHL
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 542 students
- BUHL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 347 students
- BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 298 students
Nearby schools
- BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 298
- BUHL HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 347
- POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 542
- FILER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL7.7 mi · 345
- FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 397
- FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL8.3 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About WAKAPA ACADEMYHow many students attend WAKAPA ACADEMY?
WAKAPA ACADEMY enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 09-12.
Is WAKAPA ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAKAPA ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at WAKAPA ACADEMY?
Student demographics at WAKAPA ACADEMY are roughly 18% White, 82% Hispanic.
Who oversees WAKAPA ACADEMY?
WAKAPA ACADEMY is overseen by BUHL JOINT DISTRICT in Twin Falls County.
What county does WAKAPA ACADEMY serve?
WAKAPA ACADEMY serves Twin Falls County in ID.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.