- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spirit Lake, ID
Spirit Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spirit Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160180000313
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spirit Lake Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Spirit Lake · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Spirit Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spirit Lake, ID.
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
NCES ID 160180000313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Spirit Lake Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 160180000313 · Spirit Lake, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 16.1:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland Senior High School (830 students)
Spirit Lake Elementary School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Spirit Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeland Senio
Lakeland Senior High School
830 students
- Lakeland Middl
Lakeland Middle School
635 students
- Timberlake Sen
Timberlake Senior High School
519 students
- Garwood Elemen
Garwood Elementary School
424 students
- Timberlake Mid
Timberlake Middle School
412 students
- This school 290
Spirit Lake Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Spirit Lake Elementary School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spirit Lake Elementary School compares
Spirit Lake 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 13% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Idaho - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,406
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Spirit Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lakeland District reports $11,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spirit Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spirit Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spirit Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Spirit Lake Elementary School?
Spirit Lake Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spirit Lake, ID. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spirit Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spirit Lake Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 6% 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 Spirit Lake Elementary School?
25.5% of students at Spirit Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spirit Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spirit Lake Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Spirit Lake, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spirit Lake Elementary School?
Spirit Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Spirit Lake Elementary School rank among public schools in Spirit Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Spirit Lake, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lakeland District?
Besides Spirit Lake Elementary School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students), Lakeland Middle School (635 students), and Timberlake Senior High School (519 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.