WAKAPA ACADEMY

39 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Wakapa Academy**, located at 525 Sawtooth Avenue in Buhl, Idaho, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Twin Falls School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, it functions as an alternative school designed to provide a supportive and individualized learning environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting. The academy focuses on helping students overcome academic and behavioral challenges, offering a smaller student-to-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized instruction and social-emotional support.

The program at Wakapa Academy is centered on credit recovery and graduation preparedness, aiming to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out. By fostering a close-knit community and a structured environment, the school works to build student confidence and develop the essential skills necessary for post-secondary success. Through its targeted approach, the academy serves as a vital resource for the Buhl area, ensuring that all students have a pathway toward earning their high school diploma regardless of the obstacles they have faced in their previous schooling.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAKAPA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	17
Two or More	2

White
20 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (43.6 %)
Two or More
2 (5.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)329-7000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 11