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BUHL HIGH SCHOOL

1 INDIAN TERRITORY, BUHL, ID 83316BUHL JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
360
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$9,946
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 31% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 360 students in grades 09–12 in BUHL, Idaho.
31% below average funding
District spends $9,946 per pupil, 31% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BUHL HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized high in BUHL, Idaho, serving grades 09–12 with 360 students. The district invests $9,946 per student — 31% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL

360
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution185 male · 175 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 117 students
Student Composition
61%
37%
Asian1%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino37%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160048000102

Academic Outcomes at BUHL HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 60th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83316

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,946Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,946
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,376
Student Support$1,890
Administration$1,194
Operations$1,492
Other$995
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,946 spent per student, an estimated $4,406 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
State government
64.7%
Local (property tax)
9.1%
Federal programs
26.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,946/student, 31% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
WAKAPA ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyTwin Falls County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBUHL JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)543-8262
NCES ID: 160048000102
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUHL seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
Elem
POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
552 students · PK–05
● 46 opp53% FRL
Mid
BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
313 students · 06–08
● 46 opp49% FRL
High
WAKAPA ACADEMY
39 students · 09–12
● 46 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1 INDIAN TERRITORY, BUHL, ID 83316
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.