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CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

427 LARK LANE, POCATELLO, ID 83201POCATELLO DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
524
Students
Total enrolled
$9,899
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 31% vs nat'l
18.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 22% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 524 students in grades KG–05 in POCATELLO, Idaho.
31% below average funding
District spends $9,899 per pupil, 31% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in POCATELLO, Idaho, serving grades KG–05 with 524 students. The district invests $9,899 per student — 31% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

524
Total Students
18.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution290 male · 234 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 313 students
Student Composition
76%
14%
Asian1%
White76%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160264000465

Academic Outcomes at CLAUDE A WILCOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 73th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 83201

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,899Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,899
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,355
Student Support$1,881
Administration$1,188
Operations$1,485
Other$990
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,899 spent per student, an estimated $4,385 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
17%
State government
61.6%
Local (property tax)
17.0%
Federal programs
21.4%
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 — $9,899/student, 31% 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
TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLINDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCHUBBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGATE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+9 more
↓
Middle
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLIRVING MIDDLE SCHOOLHAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOLALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLPOCATELLO HIGH SCHOOLCENTURY HIGH SCHOOLNEW HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyBannock County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPOCATELLO DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)237-6050
NCES ID: 160264000465
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in POCATELLO 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 POCATELLO DISTRICT
High
HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
1,589 students · 09–12
● 48 opp22% FRL
High
POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL
1,352 students · 09–12
● 47 opp28% FRL
High
CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
1,092 students · 09–12
● 47 opp33% FRL
Mid
FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
742 students · 06–08
● 48 opp29% FRL
Mid
IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL
712 students · 06–08
● 47 opp39% FRL
Mid
HAWTHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
674 students · 06–08
● 48 opp47% FRL
Mid
ALAMEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
645 students · 06–08
● 48 opp40% FRL
Elem
TYHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
557 students · PK–05
● 31 opp38% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
427 LARK LANE, POCATELLO, ID 83201
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
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
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.