Enrollment
318
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugar City, ID
Kershaw Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Kershaw Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160309000645
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kershaw Intermediate School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Sugar City · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kershaw Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kershaw Intermediate School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, ID.
School address
District: Sugar-Salem Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160309000645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kershaw Intermediate School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kershaw Intermediate School
Kershaw Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sugar City, Idaho, enrolling 318 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 318 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 636 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Sugar-Salem Joint District spends $8,040 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem Online (688 students) and Sugar-Salem High School (584 students) alongside Kershaw Intermediate 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 Kershaw Intermediate School compares
Kershaw Intermediate 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 38% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,040
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
Counselors0.5 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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Kershaw Intermediate School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sugar-Salem Joint District, which includes Kershaw Intermediate School.
$8,040
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 67.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Kershaw Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-Salem Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar-Salem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar-Salem Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kershaw Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 98.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kershaw Intermediate School
How many students attend Kershaw Intermediate School?
Kershaw Intermediate School has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sugar City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kershaw Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kershaw Intermediate School is 18.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kershaw Intermediate School?
18.1% of students at Kershaw Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kershaw Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Kershaw Intermediate School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Sugar City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kershaw Intermediate School?
Kershaw Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Kershaw Intermediate School rank among public schools in Sugar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kershaw Intermediate School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, 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 Sugar City on the city page.
Is Kershaw Intermediate School a good school?
Kershaw Intermediate School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Sugar-Salem Joint District?
Besides Kershaw Intermediate School, Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem Online (688 students), Sugar-Salem High School (584 students), and Sugar-Salem Junior High School (370 students). See the Sugar-Salem Joint District district page for the complete list.
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