Enrollment
411
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dalton Gardens, ID
Dalton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dalton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160078000150
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dalton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
Dalton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coeur D'alene District · Idaho
NCES ID 160078000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dalton Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dalton Elementary School
Dalton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Idaho schools and 33% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Idaho average.
With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coeur D'alene District also operates Lake City High School (1,530 students) and Coeur D'alene High School (1,526 students) alongside Dalton Elementary School.
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 Dalton Elementary School compares
Dalton 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 91% in Idaho - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,322
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Dalton Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coeur D'alene District, which includes Dalton Elementary School.
$10,322
Per student
-14%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 53.0%
Federal 20.1%
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 Dalton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coeur D'alene High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canfield Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakes Magnet School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dalton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dalton Elementary School
How many students attend Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dalton Gardens, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dalton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dalton Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 33% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dalton Elementary School?
13.2% of students at Dalton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dalton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dalton Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Dalton Gardens, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dalton Elementary School?
Dalton Elementary School 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 Dalton Elementary School a good school?
Dalton Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Coeur D'alene District?
Besides Dalton Elementary School, Coeur D'alene District also operates Lake City High School (1,530 students), Coeur D'alene High School (1,526 students), and Woodland Middle School (747 students). See the Coeur D'alene District district page for the complete list.
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