- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, ID
Harold B Lee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harold B Lee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160342000563
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harold B Lee Elementary School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harold B Lee Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harold B Lee Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dayton, ID.
School address
District: West Side Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160342000563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Harold B Lee Elementary School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 160342000563 · Dayton, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
373 enr · 19.6:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: West Side Senior High School (248 students)
Harold B Lee Elementary School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 367 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Harold B Lee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harold B Lee Elementary School
373 students
- West Side Seni
West Side Senior High School
248 students
- Beutler Middle
Beutler Middle School
177 students
What this shows Harold B Lee Elementary School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harold B Lee Elementary School compares
Harold B Lee 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 25% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in Idaho - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,801
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
Counselors0.3 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Harold B Lee Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for West Side Joint District reports $8,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harold B Lee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beutler Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harold B Lee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other 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 (~373 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harold B Lee Elementary School
How many students attend Harold B Lee Elementary School?
Harold B Lee Elementary School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, ID. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold B Lee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harold B Lee Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harold B Lee Elementary School?
22.1% of students at Harold B Lee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harold B Lee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harold B Lee Elementary School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Dayton, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harold B Lee Elementary School?
Harold B Lee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harold B Lee Elementary School rank among public schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harold B Lee Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dayton, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in West Side Joint District?
Besides Harold B Lee Elementary School, West Side Joint District also operates West Side Senior High School (248 students) and Beutler Middle School (177 students). See the West Side Joint District district page for the complete list.