Enrollment
117
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kooskia, ID
Clearwater Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clearwater Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160013900961
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearwater Valley Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Clearwater Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain View School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160013900961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearwater Valley Elementary compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clearwater Valley Elementary
Clearwater Valley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kooskia, Idaho, enrolling 117 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: 50.8% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 29 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Its district draws 28.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mountain View School District also operates Grangeville Elem/Middle School (505 students) and Grangeville High School (244 students) alongside Clearwater Valley Elementary.
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 Clearwater Valley Elementary compares
Clearwater Valley Elementary 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 | 50.8% | ▲ 73% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 82% | - | - |
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.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
$12,385
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
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
- 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Clearwater Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View School District, which includes Clearwater Valley Elementary.
$12,385
Per student
+4%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 66.4%
Federal 28.0%
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 Clearwater Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangeville Elem/Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grangeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearwater Valley Jr/Sr | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elk City School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearwater Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clearwater Valley Elementary
How many students attend Clearwater Valley Elementary?
Clearwater Valley Elementary has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kooskia, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearwater Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearwater Valley Elementary 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 Clearwater Valley Elementary?
50.8% of students at Clearwater Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearwater Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clearwater Valley Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Kooskia, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearwater Valley Elementary?
Clearwater Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Clearwater Valley Elementary a good school?
Clearwater Valley Elementary earns 39/100 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 Mountain View School District?
Besides Clearwater Valley Elementary, Mountain View School District also operates Grangeville Elem/Middle School (505 students), Grangeville High School (244 students), and Clearwater Valley Jr/Sr (169 students). See the Mountain View School District district page for the complete list.
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