CASTLEFORD SCHOOL

CASTLEFORD DISTRICT
500 MAIN STREET
CASTLEFORD, ID 83321
274 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Castleford School, located at 500 Main Street in Castleford, Idaho, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a small-town K-12 institution, it provides a personalized learning environment where students from elementary through high school benefit from close-knit relationships with faculty and staff. The school is deeply integrated into the rural fabric of the Magic Valley, often emphasizing strong community values, extracurricular involvement, and a supportive atmosphere that prepares students for life after graduation.

The school is known for its commitment to academic development within a manageable, student-focused setting. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Castleford School is able to offer more individualized attention, ensuring that students receive the guidance necessary to succeed in their studies. As the primary educational facility for the area, it plays a vital role in fostering local school spirit and community pride through sports, student activities, and collaborative efforts between educators, parents, and the residents of Castleford.
274
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    173 (63.1%)
  • Hispanic
    101 (36.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: CASTLEFORD DISTRICT
Phone: (208)537-6511
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 153
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 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
Gender Ratio