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SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMY

544 SEMINARY AVENUE, SHELLEY, ID 83274SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
44
Students
Total enrolled
$9,724
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 32% vs nat'l
11.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 29% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 44 students in grades 09–12 in SHELLEY, Idaho.
32% below average funding
District spends $9,724 per pupil, 32% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMY is a small high in SHELLEY, Idaho, serving grades 09–12 with 44 students. The district invests $9,724 per student — 32% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMY

44
Total Students
11.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
4
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 Distribution26 male · 18 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
68%
32%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino32%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160291001159

Academic Outcomes at SHELLEY WORK BASED ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 76th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83274

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,724Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,724
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,278
Student Support$1,848
Administration$1,167
Operations$1,459
Other$972
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,724 spent per student, an estimated $4,308 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
20%
State government
62.5%
Local (property tax)
20.3%
Federal programs
17.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,724/student, 32% 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
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOLHAZEL STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
High School
SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyBingham County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)332-6800
NCES ID: 160291001159
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SHELLEY seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SHELLEY JOINT DISTRICT
High
SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
743 students · 09–12
● 49 opp19% FRL
Mid
DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL
402 students · 07–08
● 49 opp29% FRL
Mid
HAZEL STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
388 students · 05–06
● 49 opp30% FRL
Elem
SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
374 students · 01–04
● 49 opp37% FRL
Elem
RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
367 students · 03–04
● 49 opp44% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
544 SEMINARY AVENUE, SHELLEY, ID 83274
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.