Enrollment
165
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Council Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Council Elementary School
Council Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Council, Idaho, enrolling 165 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 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.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Council District, also runs Council Jr/Sr High School (117 students).
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 Council Elementary School compares
Council Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 88.5%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council District, which includes Council Elementary School.
$10,471
Per student
-12%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 66.7%
Federal 22.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Council Elementary School a good school?
Council Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 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.
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