- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pocatello, ID
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Claude a Wilcox Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160264000465
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Pocatello · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claude a Wilcox Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Pocatello, ID.
School address
District: Pocatello District · Idaho
NCES ID 160264000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 160264000465 · Pocatello, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 17.2:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland High School (1,456 students)
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Highland High
Highland High School
1,456 students
- Pocatello High
Pocatello High School
1,281 students
- Century High S
Century High School
1,068 students
- Franklin Middl
Franklin Middle School
718 students
- Irving Middle
Irving Middle School
702 students
- This school 464
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School
464 students
What this shows Claude a Wilcox Elementary School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claude a Wilcox Elementary School compares
Claude a Wilcox Elementary 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▲ 48% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Idaho - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pocatello District reports $9,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Claude a Wilcox Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pocatello High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claude a Wilcox Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Claude a Wilcox Elementary School
How many students attend Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School has 464 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pocatello, ID. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?
43.3% of students at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Claude a Wilcox Elementary School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Pocatello, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claude a Wilcox Elementary School?
Claude a Wilcox Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Claude a Wilcox Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Pocatello?
By Resource Investment Index, Claude a Wilcox Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Pocatello, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pocatello on the city page.
What other schools are in Pocatello District?
Besides Claude a Wilcox Elementary School, Pocatello District also operates Highland High School (1,456 students), Pocatello High School (1,281 students), and Century High School (1,068 students). See the Pocatello District district page for the complete list.