Enrollment
230
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lapwai, ID
Lapwai Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lapwai Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160183000317
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lapwai Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Lapwai Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapwai Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lapwai Elementary School
Lapwai Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lapwai, Idaho, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 230 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Lapwai District spends $18,002 per pupil, 51% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 51.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lapwai District, also runs Lapwai Middle/High School (246 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 Lapwai Elementary School compares
Lapwai 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 9% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 24% in Idaho - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,002
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White 8.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Lapwai Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lapwai District, which includes Lapwai Elementary School.
$18,002
Per student
+51%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.4%
State 43.2%
Federal 51.4%
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 Lapwai Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwai Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lapwai Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lapwai Elementary School
How many students attend Lapwai Elementary School?
Lapwai Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lapwai, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapwai Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapwai Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 14% 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 Lapwai Elementary School?
32.0% of students at Lapwai Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapwai Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lapwai Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.8% of enrollment, in Lapwai, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapwai Elementary School?
Lapwai Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Lapwai Elementary School a good school?
Lapwai Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Lapwai District?
Besides Lapwai Elementary School, Lapwai District also operates Lapwai Middle/High School (246 students). See the Lapwai District district page for the complete list.
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