- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Mackay Elementary School shrank from 123 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 160190000331 · Mackay, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 14.3:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mackay Jr/Sr High School (104 students)
Mackay Elementary School shrank from 123 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Mackay Elementary School compares
Mackay 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,983
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
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.
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
District finance for Mackay Joint District reports $11,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~114 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 123 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.