Enrollment
272
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rathdrum, ID
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Twin Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160180000956
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Lakes Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Rathdrum · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Lakes Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Rathdrum, ID.
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
NCES ID 160180000956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Lakes Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Lakes Elementary School
Twin Lakes Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rathdrum, Idaho, enrolling 272 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students) and Lakeland Middle School (635 students) alongside Twin Lakes Elementary School.
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 Twin Lakes Elementary School compares
Twin Lakes Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 49% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Idaho - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,175
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Twin Lakes Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland District, which includes Twin Lakes Elementary School.
$10,175
Per student
-15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.2%
Federal 16.4%
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 Twin Lakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Lakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?
Twin Lakes Elementary School has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rathdrum, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 21% 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 Twin Lakes Elementary School?
14.9% of students at Twin Lakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Twin Lakes Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Rathdrum, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Lakes Elementary School?
Twin Lakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Twin Lakes Elementary School rank among schools in Rathdrum?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Rathdrum, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rathdrum on the city page.
Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Twin Lakes Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Lakeland District?
Besides Twin Lakes Elementary School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students), Lakeland Middle School (635 students), and Timberlake Senior High School (519 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.
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