Enrollment
52
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160027000492
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 52
- students enrolled
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center ranks #6 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center is a small combined-grade school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 52 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 52 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 led by White (71%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students) and Mountain View Middle School (526 students) alongside Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center.
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 Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center compares
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center 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 | ▼ 24% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Idaho - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,635
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
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 71.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center.
$9,635
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 24.8%
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 Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center
How many students attend Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center?
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center has 52 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center is 13:1, which is 24% 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center?
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.
How does Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center rank among schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center ranks #6 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center a good school?
Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Blackfoot District?
Besides Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center, Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students), Mountain View Middle School (526 students), and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.
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