Enrollment
105
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160054000110
Camas County Elem/Jr High School — Fairfield, ID
Federal NCES profile for Camas County Elem/Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
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
Camas County Elem/Jr High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
School address
District: Camas County 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camas County Elem/Jr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camas County Elem/Jr High School reports 105 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 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.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Idaho average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Camas County District spends $14,775 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Camas County Elem/Jr High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 20% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 16% | — | — |
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 79% 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')
105 larger than 10% 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
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Idaho — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,775
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $11,939
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 105 Top 16% in Idaho — larger than 84% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -20% vs state
NCES ID 160054000110
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Camas County District, which includes Camas County Elem/Jr High School.
$14,775
Per student
+24%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.6%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Camas County Elem/Jr High School
How many students attend Camas County Elem/Jr High School?
Camas County Elem/Jr High School has 105 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fairfield, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camas County Elem/Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camas County Elem/Jr High School is 11.9:1, 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Camas County Elem/Jr High School?
23.5% of students at Camas County Elem/Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camas County Elem/Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Camas County Elem/Jr High School is White at 86.7%. The school serves a student body in Fairfield, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camas County Elem/Jr High School?
Camas County Elem/Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Camas County Elem/Jr High School a good school?
Camas County Elem/Jr High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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.