Enrollment
72
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upriver Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upriver Elementary School
Upriver Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Fernwood, Idaho, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Upriver Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Idaho schools and 30% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 54.4% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St Maries Joint District also operates Heyburn Elementary School (339 students) and St Maries High School (282 students) alongside Upriver 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 Upriver Elementary School compares
Upriver 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,292
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Maries Joint District, which includes Upriver Elementary School.
$11,292
Per student
-5%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 15.2%
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 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
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~72 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Upriver Elementary School a good school?
Upriver Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
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