Enrollment
134
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paris, ID
Paris Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160024000019
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paris Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Paris Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bear Lake County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160024000019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paris Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paris Elementary School
Paris Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paris, Idaho, enrolling 134 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
The surrounding Bear Lake County District spends $8,289 per pupil, 31% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bear Lake County District also operates Bear Lake High School (361 students) and A J Winters Elementary School (305 students) alongside Paris 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 Paris Elementary School compares
Paris 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▲ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Idaho - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,289
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Paris Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bear Lake County District, which includes Paris Elementary School.
$8,289
Per student
-31%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 68.1%
Federal 17.5%
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 Paris Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Winters Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Lake on-Line Learning | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paris Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paris Elementary School
How many students attend Paris Elementary School?
Paris Elementary School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paris, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paris Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paris Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 7% 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 Paris Elementary School?
32.1% of students at Paris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paris Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paris Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Paris, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paris Elementary School?
Paris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Paris Elementary School a good school?
Paris Elementary School earns 31/100 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 Bear Lake County District?
Besides Paris Elementary School, Bear Lake County District also operates Bear Lake High School (361 students), A J Winters Elementary School (305 students), and Bear Lake Middle School (296 students). See the Bear Lake County District district page for the complete list.
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