2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160019301121 Charter school
Mountain Community School — Donnelly, ID
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
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 →
The verdict
Mountain Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Idaho median.
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.
Enrollment
68
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
▲-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Community School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
At or below state median
17.3:1 Idaho median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain Community School reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 15.7:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
17:1
▼ 2%
17.3:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
68
top 11%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17smaller classes than 31% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
68larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Overview
Enrollment68 Top 11% in Idaho — larger than 89% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE)5.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID160019301121
Student demographics
White
91.2% · ≈62 students
Hispanic or Latino
4.4% · ≈3 students
African American
1.5% · ≈1 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.5% · ≈1 students
Two or More
1.5% · ≈1 students
White91.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
African American1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Two or More1.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Community School
How many students attend Mountain Community School?
Mountain Community School has 68 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Donnelly, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Community School is 17:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 8% higher 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 Mountain Community School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Community School is White at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Donnelly, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Community School?
Mountain Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Mountain Community School a good school?
Mountain Community School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Idaho median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.