- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malta, ID
Raft River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Raft River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000129
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raft River Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Raft River Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Raft River Elementary School held near 148 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 160066000129 · Malta, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 17.9:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Burley Senior High School (1,031 students)
Raft River Elementary School held near 148 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Raft River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burley Senior
Burley Senior High School
1,031 students
- Burley Junior
Burley Junior High School
560 students
- White Pine Ele
White Pine Elementary
553 students
- John V Evans E
John V Evans Elementary
543 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
471 students
- This school 143
Raft River Elementary School
143 students
What this shows Raft River Elementary School reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raft River Elementary School compares
Raft River 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 14% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,415
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Raft River Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cassia County Joint District reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raft River Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raft River Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raft River Elementary School
How many students attend Raft River Elementary School?
Raft River Elementary School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malta, ID. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 148 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raft River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raft River Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raft River Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Raft River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raft River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Raft River Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Malta, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raft River Elementary School?
Raft River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Raft River Elementary School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.