Enrollment
356
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orofino, ID
Orofino Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Orofino Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160252000439
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orofino Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Idaho schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Orofino Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orofino Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160252000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orofino Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orofino Elementary School
Orofino Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orofino, Idaho, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Orofino Joint District spends $14,873 per pupil, 25% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students) and Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall (129 students) alongside Orofino 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 Orofino Elementary School compares
Orofino 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 15% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Idaho - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Orofino Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orofino Joint District, which includes Orofino Elementary School.
$14,873
Per student
+25%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 17.0%
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 Orofino Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timberline Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peck Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orofino Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orofino Elementary School
How many students attend Orofino Elementary School?
Orofino Elementary School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orofino, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orofino Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orofino Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% 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 Orofino Elementary School?
33.8% of students at Orofino Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orofino Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orofino Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Orofino, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orofino Elementary School?
Orofino Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Orofino Elementary School a good school?
Orofino Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Orofino Joint District?
Besides Orofino Elementary School, Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students), Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall (129 students), and Timberline High School (104 students). See the Orofino Joint District district page for the complete list.
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