Enrollment
453
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Declo, ID
Declo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Declo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000126
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Declo Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Declo · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Declo Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Declo Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Declo, ID.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Declo Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Declo Elementary School
Declo Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Declo, Idaho, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Idaho schools and 39% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.2% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 453 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Cassia County Joint District spends $9,220 per pupil, 23% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students) and Burley Junior High School (560 students) alongside Declo 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 Declo Elementary School compares
Declo 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 17% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Idaho - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,220
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Declo Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassia County Joint District, which includes Declo Elementary School.
$9,220
Per student
-23%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 23.2%
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 Declo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Declo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Declo Elementary School
How many students attend Declo Elementary School?
Declo Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Declo, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Declo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Declo Elementary School is 23.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Declo Elementary School?
24.2% of students at Declo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Declo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Declo Elementary School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Declo, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Declo Elementary School?
Declo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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).
How does Declo Elementary School rank among public schools in Declo?
By Resource Investment Index, Declo Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Declo, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Declo on the city page.
Is Declo Elementary School a good school?
Declo Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Declo Elementary School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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