Other / mixed grade configuration · Hailey, ID

Alturas Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Alturas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160030000908
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👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alturas Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Idaho schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Hailey · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
12.7:1
small classes for Idaho
24.0%
free-lunch eligible

Alturas Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alturas Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Hailey, ID.

School address

Hailey, ID 83333
District: Blaine County District · Idaho

NCES ID 160030000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Alturas Elementary School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 160030000908 · Hailey, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD

445 enr · 12.7:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Wood River High School (922 students)

Alturas Elementary School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Alturas Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Alturas Elementary School reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Alturas Elementary School compares

Alturas Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.7:1 ▼ 26% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% ▼ 18% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 445 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible - 18% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Idaho - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,043
per pupil, district-wide - above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
White 28.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Alturas Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Blaine County District reports $19,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Alturas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wood River High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wood River Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ernest Hemingway Steam School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hailey Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Carey Public School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alturas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Blaine County District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~445 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alturas Elementary School

How many students attend Alturas Elementary School?

Alturas Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hailey, ID. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alturas Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alturas Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 19% 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 Alturas Elementary School?

24.0% of students at Alturas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alturas Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Alturas Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Hailey, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alturas Elementary School?

Alturas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Alturas Elementary School rank among public schools in Hailey?

By Resource Investment Index, Alturas Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Hailey, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hailey on the city page.

What other schools are in Blaine County District?

Besides Alturas Elementary School, Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students), Wood River Middle School (467 students), and Ernest Hemingway Steam School (431 students). See the Blaine County District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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