Enrollment
134
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Juliaetta, ID
Juliaetta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Juliaetta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160168000298
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juliaetta Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Juliaetta Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kendrick Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160168000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juliaetta Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juliaetta Elementary School
Juliaetta Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Juliaetta, Idaho, enrolling 134 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.2% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kendrick Joint District spends $15,213 per pupil, 27% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kendrick Joint District, also runs Kendrick Jr/Sr High School (133 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 Juliaetta Elementary School compares
Juliaetta 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 14% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Idaho - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,213
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 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.
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 94.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Juliaetta Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kendrick Joint District, which includes Juliaetta Elementary School.
$15,213
Per student
+27%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 56.9%
Federal 15.7%
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 Juliaetta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juliaetta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Juliaetta Elementary School
How many students attend Juliaetta Elementary School?
Juliaetta Elementary School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Juliaetta, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juliaetta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Juliaetta Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 7% 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 Juliaetta Elementary School?
25.2% of students at Juliaetta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juliaetta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Juliaetta Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Juliaetta, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juliaetta Elementary School?
Juliaetta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Juliaetta Elementary School a good school?
Juliaetta Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kendrick Joint District?
Besides Juliaetta Elementary School, Kendrick Joint District also operates Kendrick Jr/Sr High School (133 students). See the Kendrick Joint District district page for the complete list.
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