At a glance
Reported students
102
NCES CCD 2024–25
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 217 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 15.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 194
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.6:1
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 217 high schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 206 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 15.4:1 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 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.
Questions worth asking INDEPENDENCE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Lunch program
- Not reported
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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