- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paul, ID
Paul Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paul Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160219000641
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Paul Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Paul Elementary School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 160219000641 · Paul, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 16.9:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Minico Senior High School (1,203 students)
Paul Elementary School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Paul Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minico Senior
Minico Senior High School
1,203 students
- Rupert Element
Rupert Elementary School
620 students
- Heyburn Elemen
Heyburn Elementary School
508 students
- West Minico Mi
West Minico Middle School
506 students
- East Minico Mi
East Minico Middle School
483 students
- This school 457
Paul Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Paul Elementary School reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul Elementary School compares
Paul Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 26% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Idaho - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Paul Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Minidoka County Joint District reports $9,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide other 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul Elementary School
How many students attend Paul Elementary School?
Paul Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paul, ID. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 8% 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 Paul Elementary School?
36.9% of students at Paul Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Elementary School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Paul, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Elementary School?
Paul Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Paul Elementary School, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students), Rupert Elementary School (620 students), and Heyburn Elementary School (508 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.