Enrollment
238
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160297000516
Moreland Elementary School — Blackfoot, ID
Federal NCES profile for Moreland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
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: Snake River 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moreland Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moreland Elementary School reports 238 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Idaho average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 238 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Snake River District spends $7,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Moreland 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 41% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 35% | — | — |
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
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 57% in Idaho — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,110
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 238 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 238 Top 35% in Idaho — larger than 65% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -41% vs state
NCES ID 160297000516
Student demographics
White 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 238:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snake River District, which includes Moreland Elementary School.
$7,110
Per student
-45%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 67.1%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 65:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Moreland Elementary School
How many students attend Moreland Elementary School?
Moreland Elementary School has 238 students enrolled. It is a other school in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moreland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moreland Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moreland Elementary School?
17.3% of students at Moreland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moreland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Moreland Elementary School is White at 81.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moreland Elementary School?
Moreland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.