NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL

NORTH GEM DISTRICT
360 SOUTH MAIN STREET
BANCROFT, ID 83217
42 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
North Gem High School is a small, rural public school located in Bancroft, Idaho. Serving the students of the North Gem School District, the school is deeply integrated into the tight-knit community of Caribou County. Because of its size, North Gem is known for maintaining a close-knit academic environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty, fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both student achievement and character development.

Beyond academics, the school serves as a central hub for community life in Bancroft. It offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and clubs, which allow students to participate actively in school spirit and local traditions. By focusing on a well-rounded education, North Gem High School aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce while maintaining the values and community-focused culture characteristic of rural Idaho education.
42
Total Students
5.5
Full-Time Teachers
7.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    40 (95.2%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (2.4%)
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: NORTH GEM DISTRICT
Phone: (208)648-7848
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.6
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 12
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio