- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Shadow Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shadow Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036000591
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shadow Hills Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #33 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shadow Hills Elementary has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Hills Elementary ranks #33 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Shadow Hills Elementary held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 160036000591 · Boise, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 16.2:1 · 17.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Boise Senior High School (1,512 students)
Shadow Hills Elementary held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Shadow Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boise Senior H
Boise Senior High School
1,512 students
- Borah Senior H
Borah Senior High School
1,308 students
- Timberline Hig
Timberline High School
1,307 students
- Capital Senior
Capital Senior High School
1,170 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High School
886 students
- This school 404
Shadow Hills Elementary
404 students
What this shows Shadow Hills Elementary reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shadow Hills Elementary compares
Shadow Hills Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 40% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.2:1
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
$12,892
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Shadow Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boise Independent District reports $12,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shadow Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shadow Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shadow Hills Elementary
How many students attend Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% 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 Shadow Hills Elementary?
17.5% of students at Shadow Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shadow Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shadow Hills Elementary is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shadow Hills Elementary rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Shadow Hills Elementary ranks #33 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
What other schools are in Boise Independent District?
Besides Shadow Hills Elementary, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.