- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Howe, ID
Howe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Howe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160049000011
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howe Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 4
- students enrolled
Howe Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butte County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160049000011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Howe Elementary School shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 160049000011 · Howe, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 4:1 · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Arco Elementary School (186 students)
Howe Elementary School shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Howe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arco Elementar
Arco Elementary School
186 students
- Butte County M
Butte County Middle/High School
186 students
- This school 4
Howe Elementary School
4 students
What this shows Howe Elementary School reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howe Elementary School compares
Howe Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,232
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 4 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Howe Elementary School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Butte County Joint District reports $11,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arco Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butte County Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howe Elementary School
How many students attend Howe Elementary School?
Howe Elementary School has 4 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Howe, ID. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howe Elementary School is 4:1, which is 77% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Howe Elementary School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Howe, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howe Elementary School?
Howe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Butte County Joint District?
Besides Howe Elementary School, Butte County Joint District also operates Arco Elementary School (186 students) and Butte County Middle/High School (186 students). See the Butte County Joint District district page for the complete list.