Enrollment
325
High
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENDELL DISTRICT·NCES 160336000271
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL
850 EAST MAIN STREET, WENDELL, ID 83355 · (208) 536-2100 · Gooding County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
199 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 9 | 89 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 88 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 17% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 WENDELL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
10.5%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.5% | #84 of 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #83 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 325 | #77 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #37 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #33 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.2% | #15 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.6% | #25 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
325
+13 (+4%) vs 2020
+22% since 2000-01, when it was 267
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 325 | 19.9 | 16.4:1 | 61% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 20.1 | 16.4:1 | 50% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 21.2 | 15.2:1 | 43% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 47% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 22.4 | 13.5:1 | 42% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 50% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 289 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 61% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 41% (110) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL.
About WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school serving families in WENDELL, Idaho. It reports enrollment of 325 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Idaho enroll around 455, and this school is 29% below that mark.
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL is in WENDELL DISTRICT, a district with 1,104 students across 3 schools.
Of every 100 students at WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL, about 66 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 33% White. Among all residents of Gooding County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. The diversity index for WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 19.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. A total of 199 students, or 61%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Gooding County average a similar 61%.
The school is in Gooding County, where the median household earns about $63,559 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Gooding County, 12 public schools serve about 3,085 students.
The closest school to WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL is WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 0.1 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL.
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 13 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Gooding County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,931
Census ACS
Median income
$63,559
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,085 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WENDELL DISTRICT
- WENDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 429 students
- WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 350 students
Other schools in WENDELL
- WENDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 429 students
- WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 350 students
Nearby schools
- WENDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 350
- WENDELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 429
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOL8.9 mi · 937
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARY9.2 mi · 460
- FALLS CITY ACADEMY9.3 mi · 75
- JEROME ACADEMY9.3 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About WENDELL HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL?
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 325 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL?
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 33% White, 66% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WENDELL DISTRICT.
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