Enrollment
274
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160069000137
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Castleford District · Idaho
NCES ID 160069000137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castleford School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Castleford School
Castleford School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Castleford, Idaho, enrolling 274 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 46.7% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Castleford District operates only this one school, so Castleford School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Castleford School compares
Castleford 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 | 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Idaho - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,072
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Castleford School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Castleford District, which includes Castleford School.
$13,072
Per student
+9%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 67.5%
Federal 23.6%
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.
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Castleford School a good school?
Castleford School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Castleford District?
None reported; Castleford District operates only Castleford School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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