- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Declo Elementary School held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 160066000126 · Declo, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 23.8:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Burley Senior High School (1,031 students)
Declo Elementary School held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Declo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burley Senior
Burley Senior High School
1,031 students
- Burley Junior
Burley Junior High School
560 students
- White Pine Ele
White Pine Elementary
553 students
- John V Evans E
John V Evans Elementary
543 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
471 students
- This school
Declo Elementary School
453 students
What this shows Declo Elementary School reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Declo Elementary School compares
Declo Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,415
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 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.
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
District finance for Cassia County Joint District reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.