Enrollment
527
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Caldwell, ID
Mosaics Public School
Federal NCES profile for Mosaics Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160019101124Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mosaics Public School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mosaics Public School has class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mosaics Public School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Caldwell, ID.
School address
District: Mosaics Public School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160019101124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mosaics Public School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mosaics Public School
Mosaics Public School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Idaho schools and 47% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #204, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1198 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Mosaics Public School Inc. spends $7,866 per pupil, 34% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mosaics Public School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Mosaics Public School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mosaics Public School compares
Mosaics Public 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 47% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▲ 13% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in Idaho - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,866
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Mosaics Public School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mosaics Public School Inc., which includes Mosaics Public School.
$7,866
Per student
-34%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 61.7%
Federal 26.9%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mosaics Public School
How many students attend Mosaics Public School?
Mosaics Public School has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Caldwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mosaics Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mosaics Public School is 25.1:1, which is 47% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mosaics Public School?
33.2% of students at Mosaics Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mosaics Public School?
The largest demographic group at Mosaics Public School is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Caldwell, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mosaics Public School?
Mosaics Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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).
How does Mosaics Public School rank among elementary schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Mosaics Public School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Caldwell, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Mosaics Public School a good school?
Mosaics Public School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Mosaics Public School Inc.?
None; Mosaics Public School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Mosaics Public School is its only campus.
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