Enrollment
121
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kamiah, ID
Kamiah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kamiah Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160162000286
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kamiah Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kamiah · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Kamiah Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kamiah Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kamiah, ID.
School address
District: Kamiah Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160162000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kamiah Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kamiah Elementary School
Kamiah Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kamiah, Idaho, enrolling 121 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 61.9% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 121 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.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kamiah Joint District spends $15,152 per pupil, 27% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kamiah Joint District also operates Kamiah Middle School (157 students) and Kamiah Senior High (102 students) alongside Kamiah 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 Kamiah Elementary School compares
Kamiah 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 111% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 16% in Idaho - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,152
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 66.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.4%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Kamiah Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kamiah Joint District, which includes Kamiah Elementary School.
$15,152
Per student
+27%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 50.1%
Federal 37.0%
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 Kamiah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kamiah Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kamiah Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kamiah Elementary School
How many students attend Kamiah Elementary School?
Kamiah Elementary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kamiah, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kamiah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kamiah Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 23% 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 Kamiah Elementary School?
61.9% of students at Kamiah Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kamiah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kamiah Elementary School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Kamiah, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kamiah Elementary School?
Kamiah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Kamiah Elementary School rank among public schools in Kamiah?
By Resource Investment Index, Kamiah Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kamiah, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kamiah on the city page.
Is Kamiah Elementary School a good school?
Kamiah Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Kamiah Joint District?
Besides Kamiah Elementary School, Kamiah Joint District also operates Kamiah Middle School (157 students) and Kamiah Senior High (102 students). See the Kamiah Joint District district page for the complete list.
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