Enrollment
100
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160087000164
Culdesac School — Culdesac, ID
Federal NCES profile for Culdesac School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
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
Culdesac School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
School address
District: Culdesac Joint District · 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
10.4:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Culdesac School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Culdesac School reports 100 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Idaho average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Culdesac Joint District spends $19,509 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 13.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.5% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Culdesac School 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▲ 47% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 15% | — | — |
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)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
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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')
100 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Idaho — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,509
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 204 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 100 Top 15% in Idaho — larger than 85% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% +47% vs state
NCES ID 160087000164
Student demographics
White 71.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culdesac Joint District, which includes Culdesac School.
$19,509
Per student
+63%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 71.5%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Culdesac School
How many students attend Culdesac School?
Culdesac School has 100 students enrolled. It is a other school in Culdesac, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Culdesac School?
The student-teacher ratio at Culdesac School is 10.4:1, which is 40% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 34% 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 Culdesac School?
43.0% of students at Culdesac School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Culdesac School?
The largest demographic group at Culdesac School is White at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Culdesac, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Culdesac School?
Culdesac School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Culdesac School a good school?
Culdesac School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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.