- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burley, ID
White Pine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for White Pine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000387
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Pine Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Burley · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
White Pine Elementary has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Burley, ID.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
White Pine Elementary held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 160066000387 · Burley, ID Other · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 18.4:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Burley Senior High School (1,031 students)
White Pine Elementary held near 608 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
White Pine Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burley Senior
Burley Senior High School
1,031 students
- Burley Junior
Burley Junior High School
560 students
- This school
White Pine Elementary
553 students
- John V Evans E
John V Evans Elementary
543 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
471 students
- Declo Elementa
Declo Elementary School
453 students
What this shows White Pine Elementary reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Pine Elementary compares
White Pine Elementary 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 22% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Idaho - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,415
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 553 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, White Pine Elementary is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Cassia County Joint District reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Pine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Declo Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Pine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~553 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Pine Elementary
How many students attend White Pine Elementary?
White Pine Elementary has 553 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burley, ID. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 608 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Pine Elementary?
35.7% of students at White Pine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Pine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Pine Elementary is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Burley, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine Elementary?
White Pine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 White Pine Elementary rank among schools in Burley?
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Burley, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burley on the city page.
What other schools are in Cassia County Joint District?
Besides White Pine Elementary, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and John V Evans Elementary (543 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.