Enrollment
425
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160264000642
Gate City Elementary School — Pocatello, ID
Federal NCES profile for Gate City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pocatello District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gate City Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gate City Elementary School reports 425 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Idaho average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 425 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pocatello District spends $9,899 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gate City Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 67% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Idaho — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 425 Top 66% in Idaho — larger than 34% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% -67% vs state
NCES ID 160264000642
Student demographics
White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 425:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocatello District, which includes Gate City Elementary School.
$9,899
Per student
-24%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 61.6%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Pocatello
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Indian Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
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Standard public school
464 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 19:1 students per teacher
Greenacres Elementary School
Standard public school
286 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Edahow Elementary School
Standard public school
258 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
242 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Gate City Elementary School
How many students attend Gate City Elementary School?
Gate City Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in POCATELLO, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate City Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gate City Elementary School?
9.8% of students at Gate City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gate City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gate City Elementary School is White at 80.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in POCATELLO, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate City Elementary School?
Gate City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.