Enrollment
290
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spirit Lake Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spirit Lake Elementary School
Spirit Lake Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spirit Lake, Idaho, enrolling 290 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students) and Lakeland Middle School (635 students) alongside Spirit Lake Elementary School.
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 Spirit Lake Elementary School compares
Spirit Lake Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,175
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland District, which includes Spirit Lake Elementary School.
$10,175
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.4%
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 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
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~290 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Spirit Lake on the city page.
Is Spirit Lake Elementary School a good school?
Spirit Lake Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 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.
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