Enrollment
185
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160015100994 Charter school
Palouse Prairie Charter School — Moscow, ID
Federal NCES profile for Palouse Prairie Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
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 →
School address
District: Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. · Idaho
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.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palouse Prairie Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palouse Prairie Charter School reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Idaho average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. spends $9,349 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.9% from local sources (property taxes), 78.0% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Palouse Prairie Charter School compares
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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 58% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 51% in Idaho — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,349
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 185 Top 29% in Idaho — larger than 71% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.4% -58% vs state
NCES ID 160015100994
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc., which includes Palouse Prairie Charter School.
$9,349
Per student
-28%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.9%
State 78.0%
Federal 17.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Palouse Prairie Charter School
How many students attend Palouse Prairie Charter School?
Palouse Prairie Charter School has 185 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MOSCOW, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palouse Prairie Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palouse Prairie Charter School is 17.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palouse Prairie Charter School?
12.4% of students at Palouse Prairie Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palouse Prairie Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Palouse Prairie Charter School is White at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOSCOW, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse Prairie Charter School?
Palouse Prairie Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.