Enrollment
114
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mackay, ID
Mackay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mackay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160190000331
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mackay Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Idaho schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Mackay Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mackay Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160190000331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mackay Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mackay Elementary School
Mackay Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mackay, Idaho, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Mackay Joint District, also runs Mackay Jr/Sr High School (104 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 Mackay Elementary School compares
Mackay 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 11% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Idaho - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,322
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Mackay Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mackay Joint District, which includes Mackay Elementary School.
$11,322
Per student
-5%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 65.9%
Federal 15.4%
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 Mackay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mackay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mackay Elementary School
How many students attend Mackay Elementary School?
Mackay Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mackay, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mackay Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 9% 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 Mackay Elementary School?
32.5% of students at Mackay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mackay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mackay Elementary School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Mackay, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mackay Elementary School?
Mackay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mackay Elementary School a good school?
Mackay Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Mackay Joint District?
Besides Mackay Elementary School, Mackay Joint District also operates Mackay Jr/Sr High School (104 students). See the Mackay Joint District district page for the complete list.
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