- Enrollment
- 1,601
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Post Falls, ID
Seltice Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seltice Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160267000490
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seltice Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Post Falls · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Seltice Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seltice Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Post Falls, ID.
School address
District: Post Falls District · Idaho
NCES ID 160267000490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Seltice Elementary School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 160267000490 · Post Falls, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 16.3:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Post Falls High School (1,601 students)
Seltice Elementary School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Seltice Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Post Falls Hig
Post Falls High School
1,601 students
- Post Falls Mid
Post Falls Middle School
746 students
- River City Mid 550
River City Middle School
550 students
- Ponderosa Elem 466
Ponderosa Elementary School
466 students
- West Ridge Ele 425
West Ridge Elementary School
425 students
- This school 375
Seltice Elementary School
375 students
What this shows Seltice Elementary School reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seltice Elementary School compares
Seltice Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▲ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,401
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Seltice Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Post Falls District reports $9,401 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seltice Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Post Falls Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River City Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seltice Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~375 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seltice Elementary School
How many students attend Seltice Elementary School?
Seltice Elementary School has 375 students enrolled. It is a public school in Post Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seltice Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seltice Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seltice Elementary School?
32.2% of students at Seltice Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seltice Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seltice Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Post Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seltice Elementary School?
Seltice Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Seltice Elementary School rank among schools in Post Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Seltice Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Post Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Post Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Post Falls District?
Besides Seltice Elementary School, Post Falls District also operates Post Falls High School (1,601 students), Post Falls Middle School (746 students), and River City Middle School (550 students). See the Post Falls District district page for the complete list.