Enrollment
75
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rupert, ID
Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160219001033
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preschool Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Rupert · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 75
- students enrolled
Preschool Center has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Preschool Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Rupert, ID.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preschool Center compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preschool Center
Preschool Center is a small combined-grade school in Rupert, Idaho, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 75 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (49%) (diversity index 50/100).
The surrounding Minidoka County Joint District spends $8,535 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students) and Rupert Elementary School (620 students) alongside Preschool Center.
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 Preschool Center compares
Preschool Center on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,535
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.7%
White 49.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Preschool Center is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minidoka County Joint District, which includes Preschool Center.
$8,535
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~75 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Preschool Center
How many students attend Preschool Center?
Preschool Center has 75 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Rupert, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Preschool Center is 18.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Preschool Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in Rupert, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preschool Center?
Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.
How does Preschool Center rank among schools in Rupert?
By Resource Investment Index, Preschool Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Rupert, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rupert on the city page.
Is Preschool Center a good school?
Preschool Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Preschool Center, 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.
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