Enrollment
156
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Donnelly, ID
Donnelly Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Donnelly Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160203000583
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donnelly Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Donnelly Elementary has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160203000583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donnelly Elementary compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donnelly Elementary
Donnelly Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Donnelly, Idaho, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.0% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Mccall-Donnelly High School (447 students) and Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students) alongside Donnelly Elementary.
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 Donnelly Elementary compares
Donnelly Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 15% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Idaho - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Donnelly Elementary is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District, which includes Donnelly Elementary.
$13,141
Per student
+10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Donnelly Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccall-Donnelly High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbara R Morgan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Payette Lakes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heartland High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donnelly Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~156 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donnelly Elementary
How many students attend Donnelly Elementary?
Donnelly Elementary has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in Donnelly, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donnelly Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Donnelly Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 1% 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 Donnelly Elementary?
25.0% of students at Donnelly Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donnelly Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Donnelly Elementary is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Donnelly, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donnelly Elementary?
Donnelly Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Donnelly Elementary a good school?
Donnelly Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District?
Besides Donnelly Elementary, Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Mccall-Donnelly High School (447 students), Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students), and Payette Lakes Middle School (331 students). See the Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District district page for the complete list.
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