Enrollment
1
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandpoint, ID
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Federal NCES profile for Sandpoint Juvenile Detention, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160000200604
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Sandpoint · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 1
- students enrolled
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandpoint Juvenile Detention ranks #1 of 6 schools in Sandpoint, ID.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandpoint Juvenile Detention compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention is a small combined-grade school in Sandpoint, Idaho, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Sandpoint Juvenile Detention is leaner than roughly 99% of Idaho schools and 94% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Idaho schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students) alongside Sandpoint Juvenile Detention.
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 Sandpoint Juvenile Detention compares
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,174
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Sandpoint Juvenile Detention is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Sandpoint Juvenile Detention.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
Federal 17.7%
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 Sandpoint Juvenile Detention Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandpoint Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandpoint Juvenile Detention's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~1 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandpoint Juvenile Detention
How many students attend Sandpoint Juvenile Detention?
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention has 1 student enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandpoint Juvenile Detention?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandpoint Juvenile Detention is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandpoint Juvenile Detention?
The largest demographic group at Sandpoint Juvenile Detention is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandpoint Juvenile Detention?
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Sandpoint Juvenile Detention rank among schools in Sandpoint?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandpoint Juvenile Detention ranks #1 of 6 schools in Sandpoint, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sandpoint on the city page.
Is Sandpoint Juvenile Detention a good school?
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Sandpoint Juvenile Detention, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students), and Sandpoint Middle School (499 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.
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