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OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL

3650 NORTH OWYHEE STORM AVENUE, MERIDIAN, ID 83646JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,773
Students
Total enrolled
$8,978
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 37% vs nat'l
22.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 44% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,773 students in grades 09–12 in MERIDIAN, Idaho.
37% below average funding
District spends $8,978 per pupil, 37% less than the national average of $14,347.
22.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in MERIDIAN, Idaho, serving grades 09–12 with 1,773 students. The district invests $8,978 per student — 37% below the national average of $14,347, with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL

1,773
Total Students
22.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
80
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 Distribution846 male · 927 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 166 students
Student Composition
82%
11%
Asian1%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160210001158

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,978Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,978
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,950
Student Support$1,706
Administration$1,077
Operations$1,347
Other$898
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,978 spent per student, an estimated $3,977 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
22%
State government
63.9%
Local (property tax)
22.0%
Federal programs
14.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,978/student, 37% less than the national average
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GALILEO MAGNET SCHOOLHILLSDALE ELEMENTARYELIZA HART SPALDING STEM ACADEMYPIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
+10 more
↓
Middle
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOLLAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOLHERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLVICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
High School
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLCENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLEAGLE HIGH SCHOOL
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyAda County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 →
Phone: (208)855-4500
NCES ID: 160210001158
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MERIDIAN seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
High
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
2,462 students · 09–12
16% FRL
High
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
1,931 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
1,917 students · 09–12
8% FRL
High
EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL
1,802 students · 09–12
5% FRL
High
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,783 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Mid
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,078 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Mid
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,065 students · 06–08
● 49 opp29% FRL
Mid
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,062 students · 06–08
11% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3650 NORTH OWYHEE STORM AVENUE, MERIDIAN, ID 83646
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.