- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Falls, ID
Oregon Trail Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oregon Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160324000316
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oregon Trail Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Twin Falls · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oregon Trail Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oregon Trail Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID.
School address
District: Twin Falls District · Idaho
NCES ID 160324000316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Oregon Trail Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 160324000316 · Twin Falls, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 16.5:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students)
Oregon Trail Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Oregon Trail Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon Ridge H
Canyon Ridge High School
1,445 students
- Twin Falls Hig
Twin Falls High School
1,381 students
- Vera C O'leary
Vera C O'leary Middle School
758 students
- Robert Stuart
Robert Stuart Middle School
690 students
- Rock Creek Ele
Rock Creek Elementary
601 students
- This school 496
Oregon Trail Elementary School
496 students
What this shows Oregon Trail Elementary School reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oregon Trail Elementary School compares
Oregon Trail Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 104% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Idaho - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Oregon Trail Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Twin Falls District reports $9,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oregon Trail Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vera C O'leary Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Stuart Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oregon Trail Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Oregon Trail Elementary School?
Oregon Trail Elementary School has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 5% higher 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 Oregon Trail Elementary School?
59.7% of students at Oregon Trail Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oregon Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oregon Trail Elementary School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Twin Falls, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oregon Trail Elementary School?
Oregon Trail Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oregon Trail Elementary School rank among schools in Twin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Oregon Trail Elementary School ranks #10 of 12 schools in Twin Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Twin Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Falls District?
Besides Oregon Trail Elementary School, Twin Falls District also operates Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students), Twin Falls High School (1,381 students), and Vera C O'leary Middle School (758 students). See the Twin Falls District district page for the complete list.