- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Star, ID
Star Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Star Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160210000373
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Star Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 727
- students enrolled
Star Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Joint School District No. 2 · Idaho
NCES ID 160210000373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Star Elementary School held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 160210000373 · Star, ID Other · MID · TRAD
727 enr · 22.7:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (2,463 students)
Star Elementary School held near 668 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Star Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
2,463 students
- Owyhee High Sc
Owyhee High School
1,884 students
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
1,848 students
- Meridian High
Meridian High School
1,774 students
- Eagle High Sch
Eagle High School
1,765 students
- This school 727
Star Elementary School
727 students
What this shows Star Elementary School reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How Star Elementary School compares
Star 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 35% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Idaho - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,276
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 713 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 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Star Elementary School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Joint School District No. 2 reports $9,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Star Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owyhee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meridian High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Star Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,765
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~727 students)
Frequently asked questions about Star Elementary School
How many students attend Star Elementary School?
Star Elementary School has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in Star, ID. CCD year-over-year: 651 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Star Elementary School is 22.7:1, which is 33% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Star Elementary School?
18.9% of students at Star Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Star Elementary School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Star, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star Elementary School?
Star Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Joint School District No. 2?
Besides Star Elementary School, Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students), Owyhee High School (1,884 students), and Rocky Mountain High School (1,848 students). See the Joint School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.