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MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · MERIDIAN, ID · NCES 160210000368

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1050 EAST AMITY ROAD · MERIDIAN, ID 83642

At a glance

Reported students

494

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 380 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

477

MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY: 494 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

19:1 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
438
Teachers (FTE)
25.54
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY

MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in MERIDIAN. It is one of 61 current school records connected to JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. NCES reports 494 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, above 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 (72.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.6%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. 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 MARY MCPHERSON ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.05 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.9%
Lunch program
Not reported

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.78
Psychologists (FTE)
0.35
Social workers (FTE)
0.08

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.9%
  • Hispanic14.6%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.9%

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 JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

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

WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

503 reported students

CHIEF JOSEPH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Elementary · Grades KG–05

505 reported students

PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

483 reported students

DESERT SAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

477 reported students

PEPPER RIDGE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

472 reported students

MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

468 reported students

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