Enrollment
272
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carey, ID
Carey Public School
Federal NCES profile for Carey Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160030000034
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carey Public School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Carey Public School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blaine County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160030000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carey Public School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carey Public School
Carey Public School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Carey, Idaho, enrolling 272 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Carey Public School is leaner than roughly 88% of Idaho schools and 34% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Idaho average.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Blaine County District spends $17,941 per pupil, 50% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students) and Wood River Middle School (467 students) alongside Carey Public 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 Carey Public School compares
Carey Public 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 54% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Idaho - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,941
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Carey Public School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blaine County District, which includes Carey Public School.
$17,941
Per student
+50%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
Federal 6.9%
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 Carey Public School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wood River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alturas Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ernest Hemingway Steam School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hailey Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carey Public School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carey Public School
How many students attend Carey Public School?
Carey Public School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carey, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey Public School is 11.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 28% 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 Carey Public School?
13.4% of students at Carey Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carey Public School?
The largest demographic group at Carey Public School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Carey, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carey Public School?
Carey Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carey Public School a good school?
Carey Public School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Blaine County District?
Besides Carey Public School, Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students), Wood River Middle School (467 students), and Alturas Elementary School (445 students). See the Blaine County District district page for the complete list.
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