Enrollment
211
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160027000032
Wapello Elementary School — Blackfoot, ID
Federal NCES profile for Wapello Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-15% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wapello Elementary School reports 211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Idaho average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blackfoot District spends $11,663 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.4% from the state, and 24.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wapello Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 15% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$11,663
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 211 Top 32% in Idaho — larger than 68% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -15% vs state
NCES ID 160027000032
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Wapello Elementary School.
$11,663
Per student
-10%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- —
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- 526
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wapello Elementary School?
Wapello Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.