Enrollment
31
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albion, ID
Albion Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Albion Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000122
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albion Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Albion Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albion Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albion Elementary School
Albion Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Albion, Idaho, enrolling 31 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Idaho average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Idaho schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Cassia County Joint District spends $9,220 per pupil, 23% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students) and Burley Junior High School (560 students) alongside Albion Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albion Elementary School compares
Albion Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 62% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Idaho - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Albion Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassia County Joint District, which includes Albion Elementary School.
$9,220
Per student
-23%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Albion Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albion Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albion Elementary School
How many students attend Albion Elementary School?
Albion Elementary School has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albion, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albion Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albion Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albion Elementary School?
11.1% of students at Albion Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albion Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Albion Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Albion, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albion Elementary School?
Albion Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Albion Elementary School a good school?
Albion Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Albion Elementary School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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