Enrollment
52
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Falls, ID
Hollister Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hollister Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160105000195
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollister Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Twin Falls · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hollister Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollister Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID.
School address
District: Filer District · Idaho
NCES ID 160105000195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollister Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hollister Elementary School
Hollister Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Twin Falls, Idaho, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Hollister Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Idaho schools and 39% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 52 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Filer District spends $8,550 per pupil, 28% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Filer District also operates Filer High School (500 students) and Filer Elementary School (397 students) alongside Hollister 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 Hollister Elementary School compares
Hollister 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▲ 29% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in Idaho - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,550
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Hollister Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Filer District, which includes Hollister Elementary School.
$8,550
Per student
-28%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 68.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 Hollister Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Filer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Filer Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Filer Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollister Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hollister Elementary School
How many students attend Hollister Elementary School?
Hollister Elementary School has 52 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Falls, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollister Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollister Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 39% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 34% 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 Hollister Elementary School?
37.7% of students at Hollister Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollister Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hollister Elementary School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Twin Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollister Elementary School?
Hollister Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Hollister Elementary School rank among schools in Twin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollister Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Twin Falls on the city page.
Is Hollister Elementary School a good school?
Hollister Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Filer District?
Besides Hollister Elementary School, Filer District also operates Filer High School (500 students), Filer Elementary School (397 students), and Filer Intermediate School (345 students). See the Filer District district page for the complete list.
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