Enrollment
12
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Maries, ID
St Maries Community Education Alternative
Federal NCES profile for St Maries Community Education Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160306000491
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Maries Community Education Alternative earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in St Maries · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 12
- students enrolled
St Maries Community Education Alternative has class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Maries Community Education Alternative ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St Maries, ID.
School address
District: St Maries Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160306000491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Maries Community Education Alternative compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Maries Community Education Alternative
St Maries Community Education Alternative is a small high school in St Maries, Idaho, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, St Maries Community Education Alternative is leaner than roughly 85% of Idaho schools and 30% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Idaho schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St Maries Joint District also operates Heyburn Elementary School (339 students) and St Maries High School (282 students) alongside St Maries Community Education Alternative.
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 St Maries Community Education Alternative compares
St Maries Community Education Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Idaho - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,292
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Maries Joint District, which includes St Maries Community Education Alternative.
$11,292
Per student
-5%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 15.2%
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 St Maries Community Education Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heyburn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Maries High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Maries Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upriver Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Maries Community Education Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~12 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Maries Community Education Alternative
How many students attend St Maries Community Education Alternative?
St Maries Community Education Alternative has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Maries, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Maries Community Education Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at St Maries Community Education Alternative is 12:1, which is 30% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Maries Community Education Alternative?
St Maries Community Education Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Maries Community Education Alternative rank among public schools in St Maries?
By Resource Investment Index, St Maries Community Education Alternative ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St Maries, 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 St Maries on the city page.
Is St Maries Community Education Alternative a good school?
St Maries Community Education Alternative earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. 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 St Maries Joint District?
Besides St Maries Community Education Alternative, St Maries Joint District also operates Heyburn Elementary School (339 students), St Maries High School (282 students), and St Maries Middle School (189 students). See the St Maries Joint District district page for the complete list.
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