Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, ID

Whitman Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Whitman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160186000330
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Whitman Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Idaho schools.

#9 of 12
public schools in Lewiston · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
14.4:1
small classes for Idaho
24.2%
free-lunch eligible

Whitman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Elementary School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Lewiston, ID.

School address

Lewiston, ID 83501
District: Lewiston Independent District · Idaho

NCES ID 160186000330 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-47 students YoY

Whitman Elementary School shrank from 372 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-12.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-47 students YoY 160186000330 · Lewiston, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD

332 enr · 14.4:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewiston High School (1,288 students)

Whitman Elementary School shrank from 372 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-12.6%). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Whitman Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Whitman Elementary School reports 332 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 Whitman Elementary School compares

Whitman Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▼ 16% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% ▼ 17% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 332 top 50% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible - 17% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Idaho - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,176
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Whitman Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lewiston Independent District reports $12,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Whitman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lewiston High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jenifer Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sacajawea Middle School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centennial Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camelot Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lewiston Independent 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 (~332 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Whitman Elementary School

How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?

Whitman Elementary School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, ID. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), down 47.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Whitman Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

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

24.2% of students at Whitman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Whitman Elementary School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Lewiston, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitman Elementary School?

Whitman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Whitman Elementary School rank among public schools in Lewiston?

By Resource Investment Index, Whitman Elementary School ranks #9 of 12 public schools in Lewiston, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lewiston on the city page.

What other schools are in Lewiston Independent District?

Besides Whitman Elementary School, Lewiston Independent District also operates Lewiston High School (1,288 students), Jenifer Middle School (561 students), and Sacajawea Middle School (547 students). See the Lewiston Independent 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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