- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Council, ID
Council Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Council Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160084000162
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Council Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Council Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Council District · Idaho
NCES ID 160084000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Council Elementary School shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 160084000162 · Council, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 16.5:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Council Jr/Sr High School (117 students)
Council Elementary School shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 172 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 7.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Council Elementary School compares
Council Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▲ 11% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Idaho - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,643
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 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Council Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Council District reports $10,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Council Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Council Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~165 students)
Frequently asked questions about Council Elementary School
How many students attend Council Elementary School?
Council Elementary School has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Council, ID. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Council Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Council Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 5% higher 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 Council Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Council Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Council Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Council Elementary School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Council, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Council Elementary School?
Council Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Council District?
Besides Council Elementary School, Council District also operates Council Jr/Sr High School (117 students). See the Council District district page for the complete list.