Enrollment
185
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160015100994Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160015100994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Palouse Prairie Charter School
Palouse Prairie Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Moscow, Idaho, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Idaho average.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. spends $8,817 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Palouse Prairie Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Palouse Prairie Charter School compares
Palouse Prairie Charter 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 | 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
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Idaho - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,817
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Palouse Prairie Charter School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palouse Prairie Educational Organization Inc., which includes Palouse Prairie Charter School.
$8,817
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 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, 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.
Is Palouse Prairie Charter School a good school?
Palouse Prairie Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 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.
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