Enrollment
510
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandpoint, ID
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Farmin Stidwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160000200615
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Sandpoint · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Sandpoint, ID.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmin Stidwell Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sandpoint, Idaho, enrolling 510 students.
At 15.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 510 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 212 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Sandpoint Middle School (499 students) alongside Farmin Stidwell 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 Farmin Stidwell Elementary School compares
Farmin Stidwell 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 7% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Idaho - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,174
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Farmin Stidwell Elementary School.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.7%
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 Farmin Stidwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sagle Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmin Stidwell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
How many students attend Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmin Stidwell Elementary School?
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Farmin Stidwell Elementary School rank among schools in Sandpoint?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmin Stidwell Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Sandpoint, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sandpoint on the city page.
Is Farmin Stidwell Elementary School a good school?
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Farmin Stidwell Elementary School, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Sandpoint Middle School (499 students), and Kootenai Elementary School (367 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.
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