Enrollment
414
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayden Lake, ID
Atlas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Atlas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160078000152
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlas Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
Atlas Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coeur D'alene District · Idaho
NCES ID 160078000152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlas Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlas Elementary School
Atlas Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hayden Lake, Idaho, enrolling 414 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coeur D'alene District also operates Lake City High School (1,530 students) and Coeur D'alene High School (1,526 students) alongside Atlas 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 Atlas Elementary School compares
Atlas 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 40% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,322
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
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Atlas Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coeur D'alene District, which includes Atlas Elementary School.
$10,322
Per student
-14%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 53.0%
Federal 20.1%
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 Atlas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coeur D'alene High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakes Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlas Elementary School
How many students attend Atlas Elementary School?
Atlas Elementary School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayden Lake, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlas Elementary School?
17.6% of students at Atlas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Atlas Elementary School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Hayden Lake, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlas Elementary School?
Atlas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Atlas Elementary School a good school?
Atlas Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Coeur D'alene District?
Besides Atlas Elementary School, Coeur D'alene District also operates Lake City High School (1,530 students), Coeur D'alene High School (1,526 students), and Woodland Middle School (747 students). See the Coeur D'alene District district page for the complete list.
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