Enrollment
184
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roberts, ID
Roberts Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Roberts Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160157000278
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roberts Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Roberts Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160157000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roberts Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roberts Elementary School
Roberts Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Roberts, Idaho, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Jefferson County Joint District spends $7,665 per pupil, 36% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson County Joint District also operates Rigby High School (2,040 students) and Rigby Middle School (938 students) alongside Roberts 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 Roberts Elementary School compares
Roberts 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 14% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Idaho - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,665
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Roberts Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Joint District, which includes Roberts Elementary School.
$7,665
Per student
-36%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.4%
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 Roberts Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigby High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rigby Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fork Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farnsworth Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roberts Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,040
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roberts Elementary School
How many students attend Roberts Elementary School?
Roberts Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roberts, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberts Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberts Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 8% 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 Roberts Elementary School?
33.5% of students at Roberts Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roberts Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Roberts Elementary School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Roberts, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roberts Elementary School?
Roberts Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Roberts Elementary School a good school?
Roberts Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Jefferson County Joint District?
Besides Roberts Elementary School, Jefferson County Joint District also operates Rigby High School (2,040 students), Rigby Middle School (938 students), and Cottonwood Elementary (682 students). See the Jefferson County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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