- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Hamer Elementary School shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 160340000273 · Hamer, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 13:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Terreton Elementary School (296 students)
Hamer Elementary School shrank from 40 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Hamer Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terreton Eleme
Terreton Elementary School
296 students
- West Jefferson
West Jefferson High School
204 students
- West Jefferson 83
West Jefferson Middle School
83 students
- This school 39
Hamer Elementary School
39 students
What this shows Hamer Elementary School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamer Elementary School compares
Hamer Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for West Jefferson District reports $11,830 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~39 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), down 6.
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, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.