Enrollment
31
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bruneau, ID
Bruneau Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bruneau Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160045000098
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruneau Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Bruneau Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160045000098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bruneau Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bruneau Elementary School
Bruneau Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Bruneau, Idaho, enrolling 31 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.6% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Idaho schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District spends $17,637 per pupil, 48% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District also operates Rimrock Jr/Sr High School (136 students) and Grand View Elementary School (96 students) alongside Bruneau 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 Bruneau Elementary School compares
Bruneau 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 13% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Idaho - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Bruneau Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District, which includes Bruneau Elementary School.
$17,637
Per student
+48%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 65.5%
Federal 23.1%
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 Bruneau Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimrock Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruneau Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~31 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bruneau Elementary School
How many students attend Bruneau Elementary School?
Bruneau Elementary School has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bruneau, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruneau Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruneau Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 1% 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 Bruneau Elementary School?
25.6% of students at Bruneau Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruneau Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bruneau Elementary School is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Bruneau, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruneau Elementary School?
Bruneau Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Bruneau Elementary School a good school?
Bruneau Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District?
Besides Bruneau Elementary School, Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District also operates Rimrock Jr/Sr High School (136 students) and Grand View Elementary School (96 students). See the Bruneau-Grand View Joint School District district page for the complete list.
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