Enrollment
145
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160297000519
Rockford Elementary School — Blackfoot, ID
Federal NCES profile for Rockford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Snake River District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockford Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rockford Elementary School reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Idaho average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 145 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Snake River District spends $7,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rockford Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 26% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Idaho — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,110
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 23% in Idaho — larger than 77% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% -26% vs state
NCES ID 160297000519
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 145:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snake River District, which includes Rockford Elementary School.
$7,110
Per student
-45%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 67.1%
Federal 18.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 65:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Snake River Middle School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rockford Elementary School
How many students attend Rockford Elementary School?
Rockford Elementary School has 145 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockford Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockford Elementary School?
21.8% of students at Rockford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rockford Elementary School is White at 77.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockford Elementary School?
Rockford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.