- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Idaho Falls, ID
Summit Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160093001062
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Hills Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Summit Hills Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160093001062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Summit Hills Elementary School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 160093001062 · Idaho Falls, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
471 enr · 16.2:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)
Summit Hills Elementary School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Summit Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thunder Ridge
Thunder Ridge High School
1,693 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,230 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High School
1,176 students
- Black Canyon M
Black Canyon Middle School
810 students
- Iona Elementar 661
Iona Elementary School
661 students
- This school 471
Summit Hills Elementary School
471 students
What this shows Summit Hills Elementary School reports 471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summit Hills Elementary School compares
Summit Hills 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 26% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,756
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Summit Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Summit Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iona Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summit Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Summit Hills Elementary School?
Summit Hills Elementary School has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Hills Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Hills Elementary School?
21.7% of students at Summit Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Hills Elementary School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Hills Elementary School?
Summit Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Summit Hills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Idaho Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Idaho Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Bonneville Joint District?
Besides Summit Hills Elementary School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Bonneville High School (1,176 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.