- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Soda Springs, ID
Howard E Thirkill Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Howard E Thirkill Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160300000525
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard E Thirkill Primary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Soda Springs · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard E Thirkill Primary School has class sizes larger than 72% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard E Thirkill Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Soda Springs, ID.
School address
District: Soda Springs Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160300000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Howard E Thirkill Primary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 160300000525 · Soda Springs, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 18.9:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tigert Middle School (268 students)
Howard E Thirkill Primary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Howard E Thirkill Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Howard E Thirkill Primary School
321 students
- Tigert Middle
Tigert Middle School
268 students
- Soda Springs H
Soda Springs High School
234 students
- Cte Prep Schoo 20
Cte Prep School
20 students
What this shows Howard E Thirkill Primary School reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard E Thirkill Primary School compares
Howard E Thirkill Primary 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 16% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Idaho - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,020
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Howard E Thirkill Primary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Soda Springs Joint District reports $12,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard E Thirkill Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigert Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soda Springs High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cte Prep School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard E Thirkill Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard E Thirkill Primary School
How many students attend Howard E Thirkill Primary School?
Howard E Thirkill Primary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Soda Springs, ID. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard E Thirkill Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard E Thirkill Primary School is 18.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard E Thirkill Primary School?
24.6% of students at Howard E Thirkill Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard E Thirkill Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Howard E Thirkill Primary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Soda Springs, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard E Thirkill Primary School?
Howard E Thirkill Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Howard E Thirkill Primary School rank among public schools in Soda Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard E Thirkill Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Soda Springs, 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 Soda Springs Joint District?
Besides Howard E Thirkill Primary School, Soda Springs Joint District also operates Tigert Middle School (268 students), Soda Springs High School (234 students), and Cte Prep School (20 students). See the Soda Springs Joint District district page for the complete list.