- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kootenai, ID
Kootenai Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kootenai Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160000200603
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kootenai Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Kootenai Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Kootenai Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 160000200603 · Kootenai, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 15.3:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandpoint High School (1,000 students)
Kootenai Elementary School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Kootenai Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandpoint High
Sandpoint High School
1,000 students
- Farmin Stidwel
Farmin Stidwell Elementary School
510 students
- Sandpoint Midd
Sandpoint Middle School
499 students
- This school 367
Kootenai Elementary School
367 students
- Washington Ele 329
Washington Elementary School
329 students
- Sagle Elementa 264
Sagle Elementary School
264 students
What this shows Kootenai Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kootenai Elementary School compares
Kootenai Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 6% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Idaho - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,061
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Kootenai Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Lake Pend Oreille School District reports $12,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kootenai Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sagle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kootenai Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kootenai Elementary School
How many students attend Kootenai Elementary School?
Kootenai Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kootenai, ID. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kootenai Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kootenai Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% 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 Kootenai Elementary School?
27.4% of students at Kootenai Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kootenai Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kootenai Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Kootenai, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kootenai Elementary School?
Kootenai Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Kootenai Elementary School, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students), and Sandpoint Middle School (499 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.