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Public high school · BLACKFOOT DISTRICT

INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 07–12 · BLACKFOOT, ID · NCES 160027000689

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

102

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.89

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho high enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 218 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

228.5

INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL: 102 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

12.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in BLACKFOOT. It is one of 12 current school records connected to BLACKFOOT DISTRICT. NCES reports 102 students for 2024–25.

Among 218 high schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 207.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, below the Idaho median of 15.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (34.3%). English learners represent 11.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.3%
Students with disabilities
11.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.8%
Lunch program
Not reported

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.2%
  • Hispanic23.5%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native34.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

BLACKFOOT SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLINE JR/SR SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

138 reported students

BLACKFOOT HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,170 reported students

FORT HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

101 reported students

VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER

Other · Grades PK–PK

52 reported students

WAPELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

211 reported students

GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

220 reported students

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