Enrollment
688
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160309001177
Sugar-Salem Online — Sugar City, ID
Federal NCES profile for Sugar-Salem Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
👥 Class size 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar-Salem Online earns an F Resource Investment Index (0/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 0/100
- 44.9:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 688
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sugar-Salem Joint District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+160% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar-Salem Online compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sugar-Salem Online reports 688 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 44.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 160% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 186% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sugar-Salem Joint District spends $8,040 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $11,939 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 18.8% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sugar-Salem Online compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.9:1 | ▲ 160% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
45 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
688 larger than 79% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
44.9:1
students per teacher
— 160% above state mean
Top 99% in Idaho — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,040
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $11,939
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 688 Top 88% in Idaho — larger than 12% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 44.9:1 +160% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160309001177
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sugar-Salem Joint District, which includes Sugar-Salem Online.
$8,040
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 67.0%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar-Salem Online
How many students attend Sugar-Salem Online?
Sugar-Salem Online has 688 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sugar City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem Online is 44.9:1, which is 160% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 186% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar-Salem Online?
The largest demographic group at Sugar-Salem Online is White at 87.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sugar City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar-Salem Online?
Sugar-Salem Online has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Sugar-Salem Online a good school?
Sugar-Salem Online earns an F Resource Investment Index (0/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.