- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160306000491
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 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 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
St Maries Community Education Alternative shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 160306000491 · St Maries, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Heyburn Elementary School (339 students)
St Maries Community Education Alternative shrank from 12 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 1.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
St Maries Community Education Alternative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heyburn Elemen
Heyburn Elementary School
339 students
- St Maries High
St Maries High School
282 students
- St Maries Midd
St Maries Middle School
189 students
- Upriver Elemen 72
Upriver Elementary School
72 students
- This school 12
St Maries Community Education Alternative
12 students
What this shows St Maries Community Education Alternative reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Maries Community Education Alternative compares
St Maries Community Education Alternative is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,595
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
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for St Maries Joint District reports $11,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~12 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 12 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 1.
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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 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.
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.