Enrollment
484
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gooding, ID
Gooding Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gooding Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160126000223
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gooding Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Gooding · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gooding Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gooding Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gooding, ID.
School address
District: Gooding Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160126000223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gooding Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gooding Elementary School
Gooding Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gooding, Idaho, enrolling 484 students.
At 16.7:1, 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 36.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 484 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 183 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gooding Joint District also operates Gooding High School (384 students) and Gooding Middle School (289 students) alongside Gooding 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 Gooding Elementary School compares
Gooding 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▲ 25% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Idaho - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,275
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 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Gooding Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gooding Joint District, which includes Gooding Elementary School.
$10,275
Per student
-14%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 57.6%
Federal 28.5%
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 Gooding Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gooding Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gooding Alternative Learing Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gooding Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- 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 (~484 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gooding Elementary School
How many students attend Gooding Elementary School?
Gooding Elementary School has 484 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gooding, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gooding Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gooding Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% 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 Gooding Elementary School?
36.6% of students at Gooding Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gooding Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gooding Elementary School is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Gooding, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gooding Elementary School?
Gooding Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Gooding Elementary School rank among schools in Gooding?
By Resource Investment Index, Gooding Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gooding, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gooding on the city page.
Is Gooding Elementary School a good school?
Gooding Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Gooding Joint District?
Besides Gooding Elementary School, Gooding Joint District also operates Gooding High School (384 students), Gooding Middle School (289 students), and Gooding Alternative Learing Center (32 students). See the Gooding Joint District district page for the complete list.
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