Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Home, ID

West Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160225000403
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👥 S:T ratio
7
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Elementary School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools.

#3 of 3
schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
12
Resource Index · Lower
23.2:1
large classes for Idaho
37.9%
free-lunch eligible

West Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mountain Home, ID.

School address

Mountain Home, ID 83647
District: Mountain Home District · Idaho

NCES ID 160225000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+22 students YoY

West Elementary School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+22 students YoY 160225000403 · Mountain Home, ID Other · MID · TRAD

556 enr · 23.2:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students)

West Elementary School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

West Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Elementary School reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West Elementary School compares

West 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 23.2:1 ▲ 36% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% ▲ 29% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 556 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible - 29% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Idaho - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,390
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, West Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

District finance for Mountain Home District reports $9,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain Home Sr High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hacker Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mountain Home Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mountain Home District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~556 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about West Elementary School

How many students attend West Elementary School?

West Elementary School has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Home, ID. CCD year-over-year: 520 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Elementary School is 23.2:1, which is 36% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Elementary School?

37.9% of students at West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at West Elementary School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Elementary School?

West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does West Elementary School rank among schools in Mountain Home?

By Resource Investment Index, West Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mountain Home, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain Home on the city page.

What other schools are in Mountain Home District?

Besides West Elementary School, Mountain Home District also operates Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students), Hacker Middle School (530 students), and Mountain Home Junior High School (500 students). See the Mountain Home District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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