Enrollment
39
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamer, ID
Hamer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hamer Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160340000273
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamer Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
Hamer Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Jefferson District · Idaho
NCES ID 160340000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamer Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamer Elementary School
Hamer Elementary School is a small elementary school in Hamer, Idaho, enrolling 39 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Idaho schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 33/100).
West Jefferson District also operates Terreton Elementary School (296 students) and West Jefferson High School (204 students) alongside Hamer 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 Hamer Elementary School compares
Hamer 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 45% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Idaho - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,764
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Hamer Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Jefferson District, which includes Hamer Elementary School.
$10,764
Per student
-10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 54.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Hamer Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terreton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamer Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamer Elementary School
How many students attend Hamer Elementary School?
Hamer Elementary School has 39 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamer, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamer Elementary School is 13:1, which is 24% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% 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 Hamer Elementary School?
42.5% of students at Hamer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hamer Elementary School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Hamer, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamer Elementary School?
Hamer Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Hamer Elementary School a good school?
Hamer Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 West Jefferson District?
Besides Hamer Elementary School, West Jefferson District also operates Terreton Elementary School (296 students), West Jefferson High School (204 students), and West Jefferson Middle School (83 students). See the West Jefferson District district page for the complete list.
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