Enrollment
100
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leadore, ID
Leadore School
Federal NCES profile for Leadore School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160303000528
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leadore School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Leadore School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Lemhi District · Idaho
NCES ID 160303000528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leadore School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leadore School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Leadore School sits near the smaller end of the Idaho enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Leadore School serves a higher-need student population than most Idaho campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Leadore School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Leadore School is a small combined-grade school in Leadore, Idaho, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Leadore 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 above the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
The surrounding South Lemhi District spends $17,333 per pupil, 39% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, South Lemhi District, also runs Tendoy Elementary School (10 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 Leadore School compares
Leadore 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 51% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▲ 44% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
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
$17,333
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Leadore School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Lemhi District, which includes Leadore School.
$17,333
Per student
+39%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,445
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 76.1%
Federal 18.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Leadore School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tendoy Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leadore School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~100 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leadore School
How many students attend Leadore School?
Leadore School has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leadore, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leadore School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leadore School is 8.3:1, which is 51% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 47% 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 Leadore School?
42.2% of students at Leadore School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leadore School?
The largest demographic group at Leadore School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Leadore, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leadore School?
Leadore 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 South Lemhi District?
Besides Leadore School, South Lemhi District also operates Tendoy Elementary School (10 students). See the South Lemhi District district page for the complete list.
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