- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lava Hot Springs, ID
Lava Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lava Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160195000346
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lava Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 42
- students enrolled
Lava Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marsh Valley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160195000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lava Elementary School shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 160195000346 · Lava Hot Springs, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
42 enr · 8.4:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Marsh Valley High School (303 students)
Lava Elementary School shrank from 65 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Lava Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marsh Valley H
Marsh Valley High School
303 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary School
268 students
- Inkom Elementa
Inkom Elementary School
210 students
- Marsh Valley M
Marsh Valley Middle School
166 students
- Downey Element 75
Downey Elementary School
75 students
- This school 42
Lava Elementary School
42 students
What this shows Lava Elementary School reports 42 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lava Elementary School compares
Lava Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 47% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Idaho - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,781
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Lava Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Marsh Valley Joint District reports $9,781 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lava Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inkom Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marsh Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Downey Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lava Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~42 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lava Elementary School
How many students attend Lava Elementary School?
Lava Elementary School has 42 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lava Hot Springs, ID. CCD year-over-year: 65 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lava Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lava Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 51% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 46% 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 Lava Elementary School?
15.4% of students at Lava Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lava Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lava Elementary School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Lava Hot Springs, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lava Elementary School?
Lava Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Marsh Valley Joint District?
Besides Lava Elementary School, Marsh Valley Joint District also operates Marsh Valley High School (303 students), Mountain View Elementary School (268 students), and Inkom Elementary School (210 students). See the Marsh Valley Joint District district page for the complete list.