Other / mixed grade configuration · Castleford, ID
Castleford School
Federal NCES profile for Castleford School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Castleford School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 274
- students enrolled
Castleford School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 160069000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Castleford School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 160069000137 · Castleford, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 13:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Nome-Beltz Middle/High (274 students)
Castleford School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Castleford School compares
Castleford School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 59% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Castleford School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Castleford District reports $12,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Castleford School
How many students attend Castleford School?
Castleford School has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castleford, ID. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castleford School?
The student-teacher ratio at Castleford School is 13:1, which is 24% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% 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 Castleford School?
46.7% of students at Castleford School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castleford School?
The largest demographic group at Castleford School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Castleford, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castleford School?
Castleford School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Castleford District?
None reported; Castleford District operates only Castleford School as a public school district in NCES's records.