- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ketchum, ID
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
Federal NCES profile for Ernest Hemingway Steam School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160030000035
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest Hemingway Steam School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Ernest Hemingway Steam School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blaine County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160030000035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Ernest Hemingway Steam School shrank from 501 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 160030000035 · Ketchum, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 11.1:1 · 14.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Wood River High School (922 students)
Ernest Hemingway Steam School shrank from 501 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE held 39.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Ernest Hemingway Steam School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wood River Hig
Wood River High School
922 students
- Wood River Mid
Wood River Middle School
467 students
- Alturas Elemen
Alturas Elementary School
445 students
- This school
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
431 students
- Hailey Element 291
Hailey Elementary School
291 students
- Carey Public S 272
Carey Public School
272 students
What this shows Ernest Hemingway Steam School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ernest Hemingway Steam School compares
Ernest Hemingway Steam School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 52% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Idaho - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,043
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Ernest Hemingway Steam School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blaine County District reports $19,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ernest Hemingway Steam School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wood River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alturas Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hailey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carey Public School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ernest Hemingway Steam School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ernest Hemingway Steam School
How many students attend Ernest Hemingway Steam School?
Ernest Hemingway Steam School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ketchum, ID. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest Hemingway Steam School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest Hemingway Steam School is 11.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 29% 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 Ernest Hemingway Steam School?
14.2% of students at Ernest Hemingway Steam School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ernest Hemingway Steam School?
The largest demographic group at Ernest Hemingway Steam School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Ketchum, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest Hemingway Steam School?
Ernest Hemingway Steam School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Blaine County District?
Besides Ernest Hemingway Steam School, Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students), Wood River Middle School (467 students), and Alturas Elementary School (445 students). See the Blaine County District district page for the complete list.