- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, ID
Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160081000160
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Prairie Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cottonwood Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160081000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Prairie Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 160081000160 · Cottonwood, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 14.8:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Jr/Sr High School (204 students)
Prairie Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Elementary School compares
Prairie 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 42% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 31% in Idaho - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,565
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Prairie Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Cottonwood Joint District reports $11,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, ID. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 6% 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 Prairie Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Prairie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Elementary School?
Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Cottonwood Joint District?
Besides Prairie Elementary School, Cottonwood Joint District also operates Prairie Jr/Sr High School (204 students). See the Cottonwood Joint District district page for the complete list.