Enrollment
179
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hansen, ID
Hansen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hansen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160141000241
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hansen Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Idaho schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Hansen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hansen Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hansen Elementary School
Hansen Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hansen, Idaho, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Hansen District, also runs Hansen Jr/Sr High School (127 students).
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 Hansen Elementary School compares
Hansen 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 9% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Idaho - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Hansen Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hansen District, which includes Hansen Elementary School.
$13,081
Per student
+10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 60.7%
Federal 22.5%
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 Hansen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansen Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hansen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- 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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hansen Elementary School
How many students attend Hansen Elementary School?
Hansen Elementary School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hansen, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hansen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hansen Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 12% 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 Hansen Elementary School?
32.0% of students at Hansen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hansen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hansen Elementary School is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Hansen, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hansen Elementary School?
Hansen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Hansen Elementary School a good school?
Hansen Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Hansen District?
Besides Hansen Elementary School, Hansen District also operates Hansen Jr/Sr High School (127 students). See the Hansen District district page for the complete list.
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