Enrollment
92
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weippe, ID
Timberline Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Timberline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160252000983
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberline Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Idaho schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Timberline Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orofino Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160252000983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-23% 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
What stands out at Timberline Elementary
Timberline Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Weippe, Idaho, enrolling 92 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 48.9% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Orofino Joint District spends $14,873 per pupil, 25% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students) and Orofino Elementary School (356 students) alongside Timberline Elementary.
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 Timberline Elementary compares
Timberline Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 67% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Idaho - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Timberline Elementary is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orofino Joint District, which includes Timberline Elementary.
$14,873
Per student
+25%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Timberline Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orofino High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orofino Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peck Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberline Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~92 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Weippe, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberline Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Weippe, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberline Elementary?
Timberline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Timberline Elementary a good school?
Timberline Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Orofino Joint District?
Besides Timberline Elementary, Orofino Joint District also operates Orofino High School (360 students), Orofino Elementary School (356 students), and Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Fall (129 students). See the Orofino Joint District district page for the complete list.
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