- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Maries, ID
Heyburn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heyburn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160306000485
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heyburn Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in St Maries · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Heyburn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heyburn Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in St Maries, ID.
School address
District: St Maries Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160306000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Heyburn Elementary School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 160306000485 · St Maries, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 14.7:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: St Maries High School (282 students)
Heyburn Elementary School held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Heyburn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Heyburn Elementary School
339 students
- St Maries High
St Maries High School
282 students
- St Maries Midd
St Maries Middle School
189 students
- Upriver Elemen 72
Upriver Elementary School
72 students
- St Maries Comm 12
St Maries Community Education Alternative
12 students
What this shows Heyburn Elementary School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heyburn Elementary School compares
Heyburn Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▲ 16% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Idaho - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,595
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
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Heyburn Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for St Maries Joint District reports $11,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heyburn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Maries High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St Maries Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upriver Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Maries Community Education Alternative | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heyburn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heyburn Elementary School
How many students attend Heyburn Elementary School?
Heyburn Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Maries, ID. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heyburn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heyburn Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% 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 Heyburn Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Heyburn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heyburn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heyburn Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in St Maries, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heyburn Elementary School?
Heyburn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.
How does Heyburn Elementary School rank among public schools in St Maries?
By Resource Investment Index, Heyburn Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in St Maries, 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 St Maries Joint District?
Besides Heyburn Elementary School, St Maries Joint District also operates St Maries High School (282 students), St Maries Middle School (189 students), and Upriver Elementary School (72 students). See the St Maries Joint District district page for the complete list.