COSSA ACADEMY

CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)

79 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

COSSA Academy, located in Wilder, Idaho, serves as a specialized educational institution operating under the Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency (COSSA). The academy is designed to provide alternative educational pathways for students who may struggle in traditional school environments. By offering a smaller, more personalized setting, the school focuses on re-engaging students through individualized learning plans, flexible scheduling, and targeted support systems aimed at helping them overcome academic or personal barriers to graduation.

Beyond standard curriculum requirements, COSSA Academy emphasizes practical skill development and career readiness. Because it is part of the larger COSSA consortium—which is renowned for its robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs—students at the academy often have the unique opportunity to integrate vocational training into their academic experience. This hybrid approach helps students bridge the gap between high school and the workforce or post-secondary education, fostering both academic success and long-term professional development in a supportive, community-focused atmosphere.

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COSSA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	34
Two or More	2

White
43 (54.4%)
Hispanic
34 (43.0%)
Two or More
2 (2.5%)

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:	CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)
Phone:	(208)482-6074
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 8 5

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 21

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 17