Enrollment
365
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ririe, ID
Ririe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ririe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160279000435
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ririe Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Ririe Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ririe Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160279000435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ririe Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ririe Elementary School
Ririe Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ririe, Idaho, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Ririe Joint District spends $8,793 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ririe Joint District, also runs Ririe Jr/Sr High School (354 students).
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 Ririe Elementary School compares
Ririe 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 50% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Idaho - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,793
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Ririe Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ririe Joint District, which includes Ririe Elementary School.
$8,793
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 72.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Ririe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ririe Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ririe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ririe Elementary School
How many students attend Ririe Elementary School?
Ririe Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ririe, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ririe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ririe Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ririe Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Ririe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ririe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ririe Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Ririe, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ririe Elementary School?
Ririe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Ririe Elementary School a good school?
Ririe Elementary School earns 28/100 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 Ririe Joint District?
Besides Ririe Elementary School, Ririe Joint District also operates Ririe Jr/Sr High School (354 students). See the Ririe Joint District district page for the complete list.
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