Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · POCATELLO, ID · NCES 160264000478

Call schoolView location ↗

325 NORTH ARTHUR AVENUE · POCATELLO, ID 83204

At a glance

Reported students

1,281

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.04

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

421

POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL: 1,281 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

21.7:1 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
1,244
Teachers (FTE)
60
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1

What the reported data says about POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL

POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in POCATELLO. It is one of 23 current school records connected to POCATELLO DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,281 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.7:1, 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 (78.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, 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 POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 21.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.04 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.7%
Lunch program
Not reported

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
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

  • White78.8%
  • Hispanic14.4%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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

Not reported as 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 POCATELLO DISTRICT

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

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,456 reported students

CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,068 reported students

NEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

119 reported students

PORTNEUF VALLEY TECHNICAL AND CAREER CENTER

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

718 reported students

IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

702 reported students

View all 23 district schools →