- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fernwood, ID
Upriver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Upriver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160306000536
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upriver Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
Upriver Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Maries Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160306000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Upriver Elementary School held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 160306000536 · Fernwood, ID Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
72 enr · 12:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Heyburn Elementary School (339 students)
Upriver Elementary School held near 87 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Upriver Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heyburn Elemen
Heyburn Elementary School
339 students
- St Maries High
St Maries High School
282 students
- St Maries Midd
St Maries Middle School
189 students
- This school 72
Upriver Elementary School
72 students
- St Maries Comm 12
St Maries Community Education Alternative
12 students
What this shows Upriver Elementary School reports 72 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upriver Elementary School compares
Upriver 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 86% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Idaho - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,595
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Upriver Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for St Maries Joint District reports $11,595 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Upriver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heyburn Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Maries High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Maries Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Maries Community Education Alternative | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upriver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Upriver Elementary School
How many students attend Upriver Elementary School?
Upriver Elementary School has 72 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fernwood, ID. CCD year-over-year: 90 (2022-23) → 87 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upriver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upriver Elementary School is 12:1, which is 30% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 24% 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 Upriver Elementary School?
54.4% of students at Upriver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upriver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Upriver Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Fernwood, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upriver Elementary School?
Upriver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in St Maries Joint District?
Besides Upriver Elementary School, St Maries Joint District also operates Heyburn Elementary School (339 students), St Maries High School (282 students), and St Maries Middle School (189 students). See the St Maries Joint District district page for the complete list.