Lake Pend Oreille High School in Sandpoint, ID

At a glance

Reported students

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Idaho high enrollment

20th percentile

Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

182

Lake Pend Oreille High School: 76 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

9.5:1 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: 90
Teachers (FTE): 9
Student–teacher ratio: 10:1

What the reported data says about Lake Pend Oreille High School

Lake Pend Oreille High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sandpoint. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Lake Pend Oreille School District. NCES reports 76 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 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, 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 (78.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Lake Pend Oreille High School

1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 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?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 71.1%
Lunch program: Not reported

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 1
Nurses (FTE): 0
Psychologists (FTE): 0
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

White78.9%
Hispanic10.5%
Black0%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial9.2%

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

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.

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

Clark Fork Jr/Sr High School

High · Grades 07–12

134 reported students

Sandpoint Juvenile Detention

High · Grades 05–12

1 reported students

Sandpoint High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,000 reported students

Hope Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

117 reported students

Lposd Home School Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

4 reported students

Southside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

170 reported students

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Public schools near Lake Pend Oreille High School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School Elementary · Lake Pend Oreille School District	PK–06	510	0.7 mi
Washington Elementary School Elementary · Lake Pend Oreille School District	PK–06	329	1 mi
Sandpoint Middle School Middle · Lake Pend Oreille School District	07–08	499	1 mi
Sandpoint High School High · Lake Pend Oreille School District	09–12	1,000	1.2 mi
Forrest M Bird Charter School High · Charter · Sandpoint Charter School Inc.	06–12	255	1.4 mi
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention High · Lake Pend Oreille School District	05–12	1	1.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Pend Oreille High School

What grades does Lake Pend Oreille High School serve?

Lake Pend Oreille High School reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Lake Pend Oreille School District.

How many students attend Lake Pend Oreille High School?

Lake Pend Oreille High School reported 76 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 20th percentile among 217 Idaho high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 90 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Lake Pend Oreille High School?

The calculated ratio is 9.5:1, based on 76 students and 8 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Idaho median for the same school level is 15.4:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Lake Pend Oreille High School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Lake Pend Oreille High School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Lake Pend Oreille School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Lake Pend Oreille High School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

71.1% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Lake Pend Oreille High School in?

Lake Pend Oreille High School is part of Lake Pend Oreille School District, based in Ponderay, ID, which operates 13 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Lake Pend Oreille High School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (0.7 mi), Washington Elementary School (1 mi), Sandpoint Middle School (1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.