Enrollment
211
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blackfoot, ID
Wapello Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wapello Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160027000032
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wapello Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wapello Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-15% vs state
What stands out at Wapello Elementary School
Wapello Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 211 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.8% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Wapello 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 Wapello Elementary School compares
Wapello Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 15% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Wapello Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Wapello Elementary School.
$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 Wapello Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wapello Elementary School'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 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Wapello Elementary School
How many students attend Wapello Elementary School?
Wapello Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blackfoot, ID.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wapello Elementary School?
24.8% of students at Wapello Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wapello Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wapello Elementary School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wapello Elementary School?
Wapello Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Wapello Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Wapello Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Wapello Elementary School a good school?
Wapello Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Wapello Elementary School, 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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