- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Priest Lake, ID
Priest Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Priest Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160000100620
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Priest Lake Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Priest Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Bonner County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000100620 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Priest Lake Elementary School shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-28.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 160000100620 · Priest Lake, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 12.3:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Priest River Lamanna High (396 students)
Priest Lake Elementary School shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (-28.1%). Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Priest Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Priest River L
Priest River Lamanna High
396 students
- Priest River E
Priest River Elementary School
356 students
- Priest River J
Priest River Jr High School
184 students
- Idaho Hill Ele 126
Idaho Hill Elementary School
126 students
- This school 49
Priest Lake Elementary School
49 students
What this shows Priest Lake Elementary School reports 49 students on the CCD universe file.
How Priest Lake Elementary School compares
Priest Lake Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 4% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Idaho - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$3
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
Counselors0.2 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 85.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Priest Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for West Bonner County District reports $3 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Priest Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priest River Lamanna High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Priest River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Priest River Jr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idaho Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Priest Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~49 students)
Frequently asked questions about Priest Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Priest Lake Elementary School?
Priest Lake Elementary School has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Priest Lake, ID. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Priest Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Priest Lake Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 22% 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 Priest Lake Elementary School?
28.1% of students at Priest Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Priest Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Priest Lake Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Priest Lake, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Priest Lake Elementary School?
Priest Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 West Bonner County District?
Besides Priest Lake Elementary School, West Bonner County District also operates Priest River Lamanna High (396 students), Priest River Elementary School (356 students), and Priest River Jr High School (184 students). See the West Bonner County District district page for the complete list.