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PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

160 SOUTH LESTER CREEK, PINE, ID 83647MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$9,327
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 35% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
35% below average funding
District spends $9,327 per pupil, 35% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL is a elementary in PINE, Idaho. The district invests $9,327 per student — 35% below the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

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Total Students
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Student:Teacher
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Free Lunch
Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160225000266

Academic Outcomes at PINE ELEM/JR HIGH SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 78th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83647

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,327Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,327
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,104
Student Support$1,772
Administration$1,119
Operations$1,399
Other$933
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,327 spent per student, an estimated $4,132 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
65%
State government
64.8%
Local (property tax)
9.7%
Federal programs
25.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,327/student, 35% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Middle
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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High School
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOLBENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyElmore County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)653-2311
NCES ID: 160225000266
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PINE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
High
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL
960 students · 09–12
● 50 opp33% FRL
Mid
HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
552 students · 05–06
● 50 opp45% FRL
Mid
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
548 students · 07–08
● 50 opp42% FRL
Elem
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
520 students · PK–04
● 50 opp50% FRL
Elem
EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
456 students · PK–04
● 50 opp51% FRL
Elem
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
326 students · PK–04
● 50 opp48% FRL
Elem
STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
303 students · PK–04
● 44 opp15% FRL
High
BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
80 students · 09–12
● 50 opp30% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
160 SOUTH LESTER CREEK, PINE, ID 83647
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
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How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
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How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
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What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
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What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
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How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.