Enrollment
186
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arco, ID
Arco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160049000007
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arco Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Idaho schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Arco Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butte County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160049000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arco Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arco Elementary School
Arco Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arco, Idaho, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Butte County Joint District also operates Butte County Middle/High School (186 students) and Howe Elementary School (4 students) alongside Arco 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 Arco Elementary School compares
Arco 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▲ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Idaho - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,473
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Arco Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butte County Joint District, which includes Arco Elementary School.
$11,473
Per student
-4%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 68.0%
Federal 18.6%
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 Arco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Middle/High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howe Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arco Elementary School
How many students attend Arco Elementary School?
Arco Elementary School has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arco, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arco Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 15% 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 Arco Elementary School?
32.3% of students at Arco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arco Elementary School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Arco, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arco Elementary School?
Arco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Arco Elementary School a good school?
Arco Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Idaho schools. 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 Butte County Joint District?
Besides Arco Elementary School, Butte County Joint District also operates Butte County Middle/High School (186 students) and Howe Elementary School (4 students). See the Butte County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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