- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Lapwai Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 160183000317 · Lapwai, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 13.5:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lapwai Middle/High School (246 students)
Lapwai Elementary School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Lapwai Elementary School compares
Lapwai 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 | 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 methodology
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
$20,539
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Lapwai District reports $20,539 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~230 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.