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Public elementary school · BUHL JOINT DISTRICT

POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · BUHL, ID · NCES 160048000101

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

542

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 380 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

322.5

POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 542 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BUHL. It is one of 4 current school records connected to BUHL JOINT DISTRICT. NCES reports 542 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.8%). English learners represent 16.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking POPPLEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
16.5%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.4%
Lunch program
Not reported

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.9%
  • Hispanic35.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in BUHL JOINT DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

BUHL HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

347 reported students

BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

298 reported students

WAKAPA ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

11 reported students

View all 4 district schools →