Enrollment
169
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Falls, ID
Bickel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bickel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160324000548
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bickel Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Twin Falls · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bickel Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bickel Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID.
School address
District: Twin Falls District · Idaho
NCES ID 160324000548 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+118% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bickel Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bickel Elementary School
Bickel Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Twin Falls, Idaho, enrolling 169 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Bickel Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Idaho schools and 38% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 63.8% of students qualify for free meals, 118% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 169 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 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Twin Falls District spends $8,807 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Twin Falls District also operates Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students) and Twin Falls High School (1,381 students) alongside Bickel 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 Bickel Elementary School compares
Bickel 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 118% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 118% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 10% in Idaho - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,807
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 58.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Largest group: White at 58.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Bickel Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Falls District, which includes Bickel Elementary School.
$8,807
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 Bickel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vera C O'leary Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Stuart Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bickel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~169 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bickel Elementary School
How many students attend Bickel Elementary School?
Bickel Elementary School has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Falls, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bickel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bickel Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 32% 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 Bickel Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Bickel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bickel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bickel Elementary School is White at 58.6% of enrollment, in Twin Falls, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bickel Elementary School?
Bickel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Bickel Elementary School rank among schools in Twin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Bickel Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Twin Falls on the city page.
Is Bickel Elementary School a good school?
Bickel Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Twin Falls District?
Besides Bickel Elementary School, Twin Falls District also operates Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students), Twin Falls High School (1,381 students), and Vera C O'leary Middle School (758 students). See the Twin Falls District district page for the complete list.
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