- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lowman, ID
Lowman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lowman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160117000216
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowman Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 1
- students enrolled
Lowman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garden Valley District · Idaho
NCES ID 160117000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Lowman Elementary School shrank from 4 students in 2022-23 to 3 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 160117000216 · Lowman, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
1 enr · 1:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Valley School (220 students)
Lowman Elementary School shrank from 4 students in 2022-23 to 3 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Lowman Elementary School compares
Lowman 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 | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lowman Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Garden Valley District reports $15,638 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lowman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~1 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lowman Elementary School
How many students attend Lowman Elementary School?
Lowman Elementary School has 1 student enrolled. It is a public school in Lowman, ID. CCD year-over-year: 4 (2022-23) → 3 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowman Elementary School is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lowman Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lowman, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowman Elementary School?
Lowman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Garden Valley District?
Besides Lowman Elementary School, Garden Valley District also operates Garden Valley School (220 students). See the Garden Valley District district page for the complete list.