Enrollment
84
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horseshoe Bend, ID
Horseshoe Bend Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Horseshoe Bend Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160150000506
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horseshoe Bend Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Idaho schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Horseshoe Bend Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Horseshoe Bend School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160150000506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horseshoe Bend Elementary compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horseshoe Bend Elementary
Horseshoe Bend Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, enrolling 84 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 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 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Horseshoe Bend School District, also runs Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High (86 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 Horseshoe Bend Elementary compares
Horseshoe Bend Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▲ 12% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Idaho - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,233
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 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Horseshoe Bend Elementary is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseshoe Bend School District, which includes Horseshoe Bend Elementary.
$13,233
Per student
+11%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 61.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Horseshoe Bend Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horseshoe Bend Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~84 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Bend Elementary
How many students attend Horseshoe Bend Elementary?
Horseshoe Bend Elementary has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horseshoe Bend, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Horseshoe Bend Elementary is 14:1, which is 18% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% 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 Horseshoe Bend Elementary?
32.7% of students at Horseshoe Bend Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horseshoe Bend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Horseshoe Bend Elementary is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Horseshoe Bend, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horseshoe Bend Elementary?
Horseshoe Bend Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Horseshoe Bend Elementary a good school?
Horseshoe Bend Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Horseshoe Bend School District?
Besides Horseshoe Bend Elementary, Horseshoe Bend School District also operates Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High (86 students). See the Horseshoe Bend School District district page for the complete list.
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