Enrollment
259
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160186000324
Mcghee Elementary School — Lewiston, ID
Federal NCES profile for Mcghee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lewiston Independent District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcghee Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mcghee Elementary School reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Idaho average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewiston Independent District spends $12,177 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mcghee Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▲ 33% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Idaho — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,177
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 259 Top 39% in Idaho — larger than 61% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% +33% vs state
NCES ID 160186000324
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston Independent District, which includes Mcghee Elementary School.
$12,177
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 44.3%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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Mcsorley Elementary School
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Webster Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mcghee Elementary School
How many students attend Mcghee Elementary School?
Mcghee Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LEWISTON, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcghee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcghee Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcghee Elementary School?
38.9% of students at Mcghee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcghee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcghee Elementary School is White at 87.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEWISTON, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcghee Elementary School?
Mcghee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.