Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moscow, ID
Palouse Prairie Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Palouse Prairie Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Palouse Prairie Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Moscow · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Palouse Prairie Charter School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse Prairie Charter School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Moscow, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160015100994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Palouse Prairie Charter School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 160015100994 · Moscow, ID Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
185 enr · 15.4:1 · 12.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cayucos Elementary (185 students)
Palouse Prairie Charter School shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 196 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Palouse Prairie Charter School compares
Palouse Prairie Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 58% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Palouse Prairie Charter School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. reports $9,071 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~185 students)
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 an elementary school in Moscow, ID. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 196 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palouse Prairie Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palouse Prairie Charter School is 15.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 2% 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 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% of enrollment, in Moscow, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse Prairie Charter School?
Palouse Prairie Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Palouse Prairie Charter School rank among elementary schools in Moscow?
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse Prairie Charter School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Moscow, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moscow on the city page.
What other schools are in Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc.?
None; Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Palouse Prairie Charter School is its only campus.