- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idaho Falls, ID
Special Services Center
Federal NCES profile for Special Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160093000663
👥 S:T ratio 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Services Center earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 29
- schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 36
- students enrolled
Special Services Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Services Center ranks #1 of 29 schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160093000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Special Services Center grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 160093000663 · Idaho Falls, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 4.5:1 · RII 82
Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)
Special Services Center grew from 29 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 8.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Special Services Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thunder Ridge
Thunder Ridge High School
1,693 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,230 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High School
1,176 students
- Black Canyon M
Black Canyon Middle School
810 students
- Iona Elementar 661
Iona Elementary School
661 students
- This school 36
Special Services Center
36 students
What this shows Special Services Center reports 36 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Services Center compares
Special Services Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,756
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.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Special Services Center is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Special Services Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iona Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Services Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Special Services Center
How many students attend Special Services Center?
Special Services Center has 36 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Idaho Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Services Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Services Center is 4.5:1, which is 74% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 71% 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 Special Services Center?
The largest demographic group at Special Services Center is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Services Center?
Special Services Center has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Special Services Center rank among schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Services Center ranks #1 of 29 schools in Idaho 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 Idaho Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Bonneville Joint District?
Besides Special Services Center, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Bonneville High School (1,176 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.