MT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL

129 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mt. Harrison Jr./Sr. High School, located in Heyburn, Idaho, serves as a secondary educational institution within the Minidoka County School District. As a combined junior and senior high facility, the school is designed to bridge the transition between middle school and high school, providing a continuous academic environment for students in grades 7 through 12. Its location in the small community of Heyburn reflects a typical rural Idaho school setting, emphasizing a close-knit environment where educators often focus on fostering student development through their formative adolescent years.

The school is known for its role in supporting the local youth by balancing core academic requirements with a range of extracurricular opportunities typical of Idaho secondary schools. By housing both junior and senior high levels under one roof, Mt. Harrison aims to provide structural stability for students as they navigate their secondary education. The institution functions as a key part of the Minidoka County educational system, working to prepare students for either post-secondary education or direct entry into the workforce upon graduation.

129

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MT HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	57
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
68 (52.7 %)
Hispanic
57 (44.2 %)
Two or More
3 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)436-6252
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 16

Grade 10 29

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 38