- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Horseshoe Bend Elementary grew from 107 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE held 6.6 → 6.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 160150000506 · Horseshoe Bend, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
84 enr · 14:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr High (86 students)
Horseshoe Bend Elementary grew from 107 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE held 6.6 → 6.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Horseshoe Bend Elementary compares
Horseshoe Bend Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Horseshoe Bend School District reports $16,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~84 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), up 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.