IDAHO CITY HIGH SCHOOL

BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
100 CENTERVILLE ROAD
IDAHO CITY, ID 83631
155 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Idaho City High School is a small, rural public secondary school located in the historic mountain community of Idaho City, Idaho. Serving as a central educational hub for the Boise Basin, the school operates within the Basin School District. Because of its location in a small, remote town, the high school is characterized by a close-knit environment where students and faculty often share strong, personal connections. The school typically serves a modest student body, allowing for smaller class sizes and a learning atmosphere that focuses on individual student progress and community involvement.

Academically and extracurricularly, Idaho City High School functions as the heart of the local community, emphasizing traditional values alongside modern educational standards. While it offers the essential curriculum required for graduation and college preparation, the school also takes pride in its local identity, often participating in small-school athletics and community-wide events. The facility at 100 Centerville Road serves not just as an academic space, but as a gathering place that reflects the unique, rugged character of the surrounding Boise National Forest region.
155
Total Students
12.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    145 (93.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (3.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (208)392-4183
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 7 24
Grade 8 26
Grade 9 30
Grade 10 26
Grade 11 25
Grade 12 24
Gender Ratio