Other / mixed grade configuration · Idaho Falls, ID

Longfellow Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Longfellow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160153000264
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Longfellow Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools.

#24 of 29
schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
23.1:1
large classes for Idaho
24.7%
free-lunch eligible

Longfellow Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary School ranks #24 of 29 schools in Idaho Falls, ID.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Longfellow Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 160153000264 · Idaho Falls, ID Other · MID · TRAD

577 enr · 23.1:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline Senior High School (1,336 students)

Longfellow Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Longfellow Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Longfellow Elementary School reports 577 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Longfellow Elementary School compares

Longfellow 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 23.1:1 ▲ 35% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.7% ▼ 16% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 577 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher - 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Idaho - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,159
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Longfellow Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Idaho Falls District reports $10,159 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Longfellow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Skyline Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Idaho Falls Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Taylorview Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eagle Rock Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunnyside Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Longfellow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Idaho Falls District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Longfellow Elementary School

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

Longfellow Elementary School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idaho Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 598 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary School is 23.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longfellow Elementary School?

24.7% of students at Longfellow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longfellow Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Longfellow Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfellow Elementary School?

Longfellow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).

How does Longfellow Elementary School rank among schools in Idaho Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Longfellow Elementary School ranks #24 of 29 schools in Idaho Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Idaho Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Idaho Falls District?

Besides Longfellow Elementary School, Idaho Falls District also operates Skyline Senior High School (1,336 students), Idaho Falls Senior High School (1,298 students), and Taylorview Middle School (753 students). See the Idaho Falls District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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