Enrollment
143
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raft River Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raft River Elementary School
Raft River Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Malta, Idaho, enrolling 143 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 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.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Cassia County Joint District spends $9,220 per pupil, 23% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students) and Burley Junior High School (560 students) alongside Raft River Elementary School.
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 Raft River Elementary School compares
Raft River Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,220
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassia County Joint District, which includes Raft River Elementary School.
$9,220
Per student
-23%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Raft River Elementary School a good school?
Raft River Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 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.
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