Enrollment
110
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160033000040
Bliss School — Bliss, ID
Federal NCES profile for Bliss School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bliss School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
School address
District: Bliss Joint District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bliss School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Bliss School reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Idaho average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bliss Joint District spends $19,267 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 75.0% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bliss School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 86% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
110 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,267
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $11,939
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 110 Top 17% in Idaho — larger than 83% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% +86% vs state
NCES ID 160033000040
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bliss Joint District, which includes Bliss School.
$19,267
Per student
+61%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 75.0%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Bliss School
How many students attend Bliss School?
Bliss School has 110 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bliss, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bliss School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bliss School is 10.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 34% 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 Bliss School?
54.4% of students at Bliss School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bliss School?
The largest demographic group at Bliss School is White at 63.6%. The school serves a student body in Bliss, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bliss School?
Bliss School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Bliss School a good school?
Bliss School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.