Enrollment
210
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Inkom, ID
Inkom Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Inkom Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160195000345
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inkom Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Inkom Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marsh Valley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160195000345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inkom Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inkom Elementary School
Inkom Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Inkom, Idaho, enrolling 210 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 101 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #89, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
The surrounding Marsh Valley Joint District spends $9,337 per pupil, 22% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marsh Valley Joint District also operates Marsh Valley High School (303 students) and Mountain View Elementary School (268 students) alongside Inkom 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 Inkom Elementary School compares
Inkom 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 51% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,337
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Inkom Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marsh Valley Joint District, which includes Inkom Elementary School.
$9,337
Per student
-22%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Inkom Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marsh Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downey Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lava Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inkom Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Inkom Elementary School
How many students attend Inkom Elementary School?
Inkom Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Inkom, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inkom Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inkom Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% higher 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 Inkom Elementary School?
14.3% of students at Inkom Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inkom Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Inkom Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Inkom, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inkom Elementary School?
Inkom Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Inkom Elementary School a good school?
Inkom Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Marsh Valley Joint District?
Besides Inkom Elementary School, Marsh Valley Joint District also operates Marsh Valley High School (303 students), Mountain View Elementary School (268 students), and Marsh Valley Middle School (166 students). See the Marsh Valley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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