INITIAL POINT HIGH SCHOOL

104 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Initial Point High School, located in Kuna, Idaho, serves as the district’s alternative high school, designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on personalized learning paths, offering smaller class sizes and individualized attention to help students overcome academic or personal challenges. By fostering a close-knit community, the faculty works to build strong relationships with students, encouraging them to take ownership of their education and progress toward graduation at their own pace.

Beyond traditional academics, the school emphasizes character development, credit recovery, and career readiness to ensure students are prepared for life after high school. Initial Point provides a unique structure that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional well-being, aiming to remove barriers to success. Through its targeted approach, the school serves as a vital resource for the Kuna community, ensuring that all students have an equitable opportunity to earn their diplomas and pursue their long-term goals.

104

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INITIAL POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
80 (76.9%)
Hispanic
14 (13.5%)
Two or More
7 (6.7%)
Black
1 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)

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:	KUNA JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)955-0200
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	104
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 18

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 46