Enrollment
220
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID
Groveland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Groveland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160027000027
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Groveland Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Groveland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Groveland Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Groveland Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Groveland Elementary School
Groveland Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Groveland Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Idaho schools and 53% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.2% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students) and Mountain View Middle School (526 students) alongside Groveland 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 Groveland Elementary School compares
Groveland 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 53% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 14% | 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
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% 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 (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Idaho - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,635
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Groveland 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 Blackfoot District, which includes Groveland Elementary School.
$9,635
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 24.8%
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 Groveland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Groveland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~220 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Groveland Elementary School
How many students attend Groveland Elementary School?
Groveland Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 53% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 48% 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 Groveland Elementary School?
25.2% of students at Groveland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groveland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Groveland Elementary School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveland Elementary School?
Groveland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Groveland Elementary School rank among schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Groveland Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Groveland Elementary School a good school?
Groveland Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Idaho schools. 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 Blackfoot District?
Besides Groveland Elementary School, Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students), Mountain View Middle School (526 students), and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.
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