Enrollment
367
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kootenai Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kootenai Elementary School
Kootenai Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kootenai, Idaho, enrolling 367 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.4% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #153.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students) alongside Kootenai 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 Kootenai Elementary School compares
Kootenai 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,174
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Kootenai Elementary School.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
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 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
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kootenai Elementary School a good school?
Kootenai Elementary School earns 32/100 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 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.
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