Enrollment
13
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ola, ID
Ola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160102000190
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ola Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Ola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emmett Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160102000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+184% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ola Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ola Elementary School
Ola Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Ola, Idaho, enrolling 13 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 184% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Idaho schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Emmett Independent District also operates Emmett High School (680 students) and Emmett Middle School (539 students) alongside Ola Elementary School.
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 Ola Elementary School compares
Ola Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 184% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 184% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Idaho - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,687
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 92.3%
African American 7.7%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Ola Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emmett Independent District, which includes Ola Elementary School.
$9,687
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 25.4%
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 Ola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emmett Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadow Butte Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenneth J Carberry Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Butte View School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ola Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ola Elementary School
How many students attend Ola Elementary School?
Ola Elementary School has 13 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ola, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ola Elementary School is 13:1, which is 24% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ola Elementary School?
83.3% of students at Ola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ola Elementary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Ola, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ola Elementary School?
Ola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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.
Is Ola Elementary School a good school?
Ola Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Emmett Independent District?
Besides Ola Elementary School, Emmett Independent District also operates Emmett High School (680 students), Emmett Middle School (539 students), and Shadow Butte Elementary School (387 students). See the Emmett Independent District district page for the complete list.
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