Enrollment
92
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160252000983
Timberline Elementary — Weippe, ID
Federal NCES profile for Timberline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
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 →
School address
District: Orofino 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
12.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Timberline Elementary 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
Timberline Elementary reports 92 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Idaho average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orofino Joint District spends $15,363 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.6% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Timberline Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 67% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Idaho — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,363
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 92 Top 13% in Idaho — larger than 87% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% +67% vs state
NCES ID 160252000983
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orofino Joint District, which includes Timberline Elementary.
$15,363
Per student
+19%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 59.6%
Federal 17.0%
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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
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Frequently asked questions about Timberline Elementary
How many students attend Timberline Elementary?
Timberline Elementary has 92 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEIPPE, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberline Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timberline Elementary?
48.9% of students at Timberline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Timberline Elementary is White at 93.5%. The school serves a student body in WEIPPE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberline Elementary?
Timberline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.