At a glance
Reported students
431
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Idaho elementary enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 380 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
361
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL: 431 reported students.
State peer staffing position
7th percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 491
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL
ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in KETCHUM. It is one of 8 current school records connected to BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT. NCES reports 431 students for 2024–25.
Among 380 elementary schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 357 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, below the Idaho median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.6%). English learners represent 27.1% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking ERNEST HEMINGWAY STEAM SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.9%
- Lunch program
- Not reported
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.47
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.39
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.3%
- Hispanic33.6%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
445 reported students
HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
291 reported students
BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
223 reported students
WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
467 reported students
CAREY PUBLIC SCHOOL
Other · Grades PK–12
272 reported students
SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
51 reported students