Enrollment
8
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160015001010
Calder School — Calder, ID
Federal NCES profile for Calder School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
Calder School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 12:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Avery School 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calder School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Calder School reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avery School District spends $33,636 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.7% from the state, and 26.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Calder 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 2% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 78% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
8 larger than 1% 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.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Idaho — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$33,636
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 8 Top 2% in Idaho — larger than 98% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160015001010
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avery School District, which includes Calder School.
$33,636
Per student
+182%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 49.7%
Federal 26.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Calder School
How many students attend Calder School?
Calder School has 8 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CALDER, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calder School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calder School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calder School?
The largest demographic group at Calder School is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in CALDER, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calder School?
Calder School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Calder School a good school?
Calder School earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.