- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Preschool Center grew from 64 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (+10.9%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 160219001033 · Rupert, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 18.8:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Minico Senior High School (1,203 students)
Preschool Center grew from 64 students in 2022-23 to 71 in 2023-24 (+10.9%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Preschool Center 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 75
Preschool Center
75 students
What this shows Preschool Center reports 75 students on the CCD universe file.
How Preschool Center compares
Preschool Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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
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 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
- 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 (~75 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 71 (2023-24), up 7.
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, 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.
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.
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.