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MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · MERIDIAN, ID · NCES 160210000372

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1900 WEST PINE STREET · MERIDIAN, ID 83642

At a glance

Reported students

1,774

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

94.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho high enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

477

MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL: 1,774 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

18.8:1 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
1,765
Teachers (FTE)
96.59
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MERIDIAN. It is one of 61 current school records connected to JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. NCES reports 1,774 students for 2024–25.

Among 217 high schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 206 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above 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 (70.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.5%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 94.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5.52 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
32.2%
Lunch program
Not reported

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5.52
Nurses (FTE)
1.03
Psychologists (FTE)
0.35
Social workers (FTE)
0.08

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.1%
  • Hispanic21.5%
  • Black1.9%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

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

EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,765 reported students

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,743 reported students

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,848 reported students

OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,884 reported students

MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,463 reported students

RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

662 reported students

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