Enrollment
228
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashton, ID
Ashton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ashton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160111000200
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashton Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Ashton Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fremont County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160111000200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashton Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashton Elementary School
Ashton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashton, Idaho, enrolling 228 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.1% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fremont County Joint District also operates Henrys Fork Elementary (569 students) and South Fremont High School (462 students) alongside Ashton 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 Ashton Elementary School compares
Ashton 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 21% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Idaho - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,857
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Ashton Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County Joint District, which includes Ashton Elementary School.
$9,857
Per student
-17%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 57.7%
Federal 21.3%
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 Ashton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrys Fork Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fremont High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Fremont Jr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Fremont Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Teton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashton Elementary School
How many students attend Ashton Elementary School?
Ashton Elementary School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashton, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashton Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashton Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Ashton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ashton Elementary School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Ashton, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashton Elementary School?
Ashton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Ashton Elementary School a good school?
Ashton Elementary School earns 30/100 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 Fremont County Joint District?
Besides Ashton Elementary School, Fremont County Joint District also operates Henrys Fork Elementary (569 students), South Fremont High School (462 students), and South Fremont Jr High (367 students). See the Fremont County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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