Enrollment
688
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar City, ID
Sugar-Salem Online
Federal NCES profile for Sugar-Salem Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160309001177
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar-Salem Online earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Sugar City · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 98.3:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 688
- students enrolled
Sugar-Salem Online has class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar-Salem Online ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, ID.
School address
District: Sugar-Salem Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160309001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
98.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+475% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar-Salem Online compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar-Salem Online
Sugar-Salem Online is a large combined-grade school in Sugar City, Idaho, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run heavy: 98.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Idaho schools and 475% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
The surrounding Sugar-Salem Joint District spends $8,040 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem High School (584 students) and Sugar-Salem Junior High School (370 students) alongside Sugar-Salem Online.
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 Sugar-Salem Online compares
Sugar-Salem Online on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 98.3:1 | ▲ 475% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
98.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
98.3:1
students per teacher
- 475% above state mean
Top 99% in Idaho - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,040
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.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Sugar-Salem Online is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
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.
How Sugar-Salem Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-Salem High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sugar-Salem Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kershaw Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Alternative High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar-Salem Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~688 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Sugar City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem Online is 98.3:1, which is 475% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 526% 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Sugar-Salem Online rank among public schools in Sugar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar-Salem Online ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, 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 Sugar City on the city page.
Is Sugar-Salem Online a good school?
Sugar-Salem Online earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools. 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 Sugar-Salem Joint District?
Besides Sugar-Salem Online, Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem High School (584 students), Sugar-Salem Junior High School (370 students), and Central Elementary School (319 students). See the Sugar-Salem Joint District district page for the complete list.
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