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FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL

501 IOWA AVENUE, FRUITLAND, ID 83619FRUITLAND DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
542
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
13% vs nat'l
$8,243
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
43% vs nat'l
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
26% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 542 students in grades 09–12 in FRUITLAND, Idaho.
43% below average funding
District spends $8,243 per pupil, 43% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL is a large high in FRUITLAND, Idaho, serving grades 09–12 with 542 students. The district invests $8,243 per student — 43% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL

542
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution299 male · 243 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 136 students
Student Composition
70%
25%
Asian1%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino25%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160114000212

Academic Outcomes at FRUITLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,243Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,243
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,627
Student Support$1,566
Administration$989
Operations$1,236
Other$824
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,243 spent per student, an estimated $3,652 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
69%
State government
68.8%
Local (property tax)
13.2%
Federal programs
17.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,243/student, 43% 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
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyPayette County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (208)452-4411
NCES ID: 160114000212
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FRUITLAND seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
501 IOWA AVENUE, FRUITLAND, ID 83619
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.