Enrollment
246
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160183000854
Lapwai Middle/High School — Lapwai, ID
Federal NCES profile for Lapwai Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lapwai District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lapwai Middle/High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lapwai Middle/High School reports 246 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Idaho average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lapwai District spends $18,083 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 51.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lapwai Middle/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 0% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Idaho — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,083
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 246 Top 37% in Idaho — larger than 63% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% +0% vs state
NCES ID 160183000854
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.9%
White 6.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lapwai District, which includes Lapwai Middle/High School.
$18,083
Per student
+40%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lapwai Middle/High School
How many students attend Lapwai Middle/High School?
Lapwai Middle/High School has 246 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAPWAI, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapwai Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapwai Middle/High School is 15.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lapwai Middle/High School?
29.3% of students at Lapwai Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lapwai Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Lapwai Middle/High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAPWAI, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lapwai Middle/High School?
Lapwai Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.