Enrollment
42
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lava Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lava Elementary School
Lava Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Lava Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Idaho schools and 51% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Idaho schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
The surrounding Marsh Valley Joint District spends $9,337 per pupil, 22% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marsh Valley Joint District also operates Marsh Valley High School (303 students) and Mountain View Elementary School (268 students) alongside Lava 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 Lava Elementary School compares
Lava 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,337
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marsh Valley Joint District, which includes Lava Elementary School.
$9,337
Per student
-22%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.7%
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 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
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lava Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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