Enrollment
477
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Payette, ID
Payette Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Payette Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160258000171
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Payette Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Payette · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Payette Primary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Payette Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Payette, ID.
School address
District: Payette Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160258000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+149% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Payette Primary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Payette Primary School
Payette Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Payette, Idaho, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Idaho schools and 33% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 73.1% of students qualify for free meals, 149% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #13, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Payette Joint District spends $9,292 per pupil, 22% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Payette's public schools, it stands alongside Presidio High School (103 students): Payette Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 51.5:1).
Payette Joint District also operates Mccain Middle School (375 students) and Payette High School (319 students) alongside Payette Primary 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 Payette Primary School compares
Payette Primary 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 149% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 149% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Idaho - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,292
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Payette Primary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Payette Joint District, which includes Payette Primary School.
$9,292
Per student
-22%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 30.4%
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 Payette Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccain Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Payette High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Presidio High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Payette Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Payette
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Payette Primary School
How many students attend Payette Primary School?
Payette Primary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Payette, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Payette Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Payette Primary School is 22.7:1, which is 33% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Payette Primary School?
73.1% of students at Payette Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Payette Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Payette Primary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Payette, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Payette Primary School?
Payette Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Payette Primary School rank among public schools in Payette?
By Resource Investment Index, Payette Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Payette, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Payette on the city page.
Is Payette Primary School a good school?
Payette Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. 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 Payette Joint District?
Besides Payette Primary School, Payette Joint District also operates Mccain Middle School (375 students), Payette High School (319 students), and Westside Elementary School (202 students). See the Payette Joint District district page for the complete list.
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