BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1,308 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Borah Senior High School, located in Boise, Idaho, is a prominent public secondary institution within the Boise School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, famously represented by its mascot, the "Lion." Borah offers a comprehensive academic curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses and various elective programs designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond academics, the school maintains a robust extracurricular program, featuring a wide array of varsity sports, performing arts, and student-led clubs. These activities play a significant role in the school’s culture, fostering student engagement and leadership development. With its central location on Cassia Street, Borah High School remains a cornerstone of the local community, dedicated to upholding a long-standing tradition of academic achievement and personal growth for its students.

1,308

Total Students

77.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BORAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	889
Hispanic	226
Black	79
Asian	34
Two or More	64
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	11

White
889 (68.0%)
Hispanic
226 (17.3%)
Black
79 (6.0%)
Two or More
64 (4.9%)
Asian
34 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
11 (0.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)

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:	BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)854-4370
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 10 465

Grade 11 434

Grade 12 409