- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garden Valley, ID
Garden Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Garden Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160117000830
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Valley School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Garden Valley School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garden Valley District · Idaho
NCES ID 160117000830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Garden Valley School shrank from 272 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 160117000830 · Garden Valley, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 11:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Lowman Elementary School (1 students)
Garden Valley School shrank from 272 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Garden Valley School compares
Garden Valley 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 | ▼ 36% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 54% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 36% 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
$15,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Garden Valley School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garden Valley District reports $15,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garden Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowman Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~220 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garden Valley School
How many students attend Garden Valley School?
Garden Valley School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garden Valley, ID. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Valley School is 11:1, which is 36% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 30% 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 Garden Valley School?
13.6% of students at Garden Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Garden Valley School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Garden Valley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Valley School?
Garden Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Garden Valley District?
Besides Garden Valley School, Garden Valley District also operates Lowman Elementary School (1 students). See the Garden Valley District district page for the complete list.