Enrollment
1
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowman Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lowman Elementary School
Lowman Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Lowman, Idaho, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Lowman Elementary School is leaner than roughly 99% of Idaho schools and 94% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Idaho schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Garden Valley District spends $17,337 per pupil, 45% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Garden Valley District, also runs Garden Valley School (220 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 Lowman Elementary School compares
Lowman 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,337
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Valley District, which includes Lowman Elementary School.
$17,337
Per student
+45%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 43.4%
Federal 25.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~1 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lowman Elementary School's federal record.
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Lowman Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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