Enrollment
109
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160016301040 Charter school
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy — Fort Hall, ID
Federal NCES profile for Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 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
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
School address
District: Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc. · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+151% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy reports 109 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 151% above the Idaho average and 42% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc. spends $18,521 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 7.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.1% from the state, and 50.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 151% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 109 | 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)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 83% 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')
109 larger than 11% of 95,891 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
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
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 151% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Idaho — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,521
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 109 Top 16% in Idaho — larger than 84% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% +151% vs state
NCES ID 160016301040
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy Inc., which includes Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy.
$18,521
Per student
+55%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.3%
State 42.1%
Federal 50.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy
How many students attend Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy?
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy has 109 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fort Hall, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy is 11.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 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 Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy?
73.4% of students at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy?
The largest demographic group at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.2%. The school serves a student body in Fort Hall, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy?
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy a good school?
Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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.