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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASTLEFORD DISTRICT·NCES 160069000137

CASTLEFORD SCHOOL

500 MAIN STREET, CASTLEFORD, ID 83321 · (208) 537-6511 · Twin Falls County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
Enrollment
274
Combined
STATE 488
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 31.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
196 students
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
26
Grade 4
16
Grade 5
23
Grade 6
26
Grade 7
14
Grade 8
23
Grade 9
33
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
White
17363%
STATE 72%
Hispanic
10137%
STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14151%
Female
13349%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
38.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.6%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
274
-29 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.9:1
% White
63%
was 69%
% Hispanic
37%
was 30%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CASTLEFORD SCHOOL

As a small all-grades campus in CASTLEFORD, Idaho, CASTLEFORD SCHOOL instructs 274 students from grades pre-K through 12, overseen by CASTLEFORD DISTRICT. That puts it 44% below the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 488 students.

Operationally, CASTLEFORD SCHOOL answers to CASTLEFORD DISTRICT, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, CASTLEFORD SCHOOL shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 37% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 31.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Twin Falls County's rate of about 44%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Twin Falls County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,409 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Twin Falls County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,273 students), CASTLEFORD SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BUHL HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 8.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CASTLEFORD SCHOOL has decreased 10%, going from 303 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 30% to 37% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the CASTLEFORD SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Twin Falls County at a glance

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Population
93,734
Census ACS
Median income
$67,409
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
16,273 students

Quick facts

School name
CASTLEFORD SCHOOL
District
CASTLEFORD DISTRICT
Address
500 MAIN STREET, CASTLEFORD, ID 83321
Phone
(208) 537-6511
County
Twin Falls County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
274
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
196 (72%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
160069000137
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CASTLEFORD SCHOOL
How many students attend CASTLEFORD SCHOOL?
CASTLEFORD SCHOOL enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-12.
Is CASTLEFORD SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CASTLEFORD SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does CASTLEFORD SCHOOL have?
CASTLEFORD SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at CASTLEFORD SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CASTLEFORD SCHOOL are roughly 63% White, 37% Hispanic.
Who oversees CASTLEFORD SCHOOL?
CASTLEFORD SCHOOL is overseen by CASTLEFORD DISTRICT in Twin Falls County.
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