Enrollment
4
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rupert, ID
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160219000166
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Rupert · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 4
- students enrolled
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Rupert, ID.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center is a small combined-grade school in Rupert, Idaho, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Idaho schools and 77% 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 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
The surrounding Minidoka County Joint District spends $8,535 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students) and Rupert Elementary School (620 students) alongside Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center.
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 Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center compares
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,535
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
Counselors0.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minidoka County Joint District, which includes Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center.
$8,535
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center?
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rupert, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center is 4:1, which is 77% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 75% 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 Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Rupert, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center?
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.
How does Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Rupert?
By Resource Investment Index, Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Rupert, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rupert on the city page.
Is Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center a good school?
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center earns 57/100 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 Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students), Rupert Elementary School (620 students), and Heyburn Elementary School (508 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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