Middleton District

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Middleton, Idaho - 6 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Middleton District #136 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,244 per pupil, Middleton District ranks #157 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,318
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$7,244
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Middleton District operates 6 public schools serving 4,318 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Canyon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,244 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.1% local, 66.0% state, and 16.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 21/100, ranked #136 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 424.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 79.9% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Middleton Academy, with a diversity index of 45.5/100.

Its largest campus is Middleton High School, enrolling 1,443 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Middleton Academy, at 129 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Middleton High School accounts for 33.4% of all Middleton District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Middleton District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middleton District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Middleton District school enrollment ranges from 129 students (lowest) to 1,443 students (highest), a spread of 1,314 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Middleton District student-counselor ratio is 424:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
66.0%
State
17.1%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
136 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Middleton District.

White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Middleton District's schools, below the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Middleton Academy 45.5
  2. 2 Purple Sage Elementary 33.4
  3. 3 Middleton High School 30.9
  4. 4 Middleton Heights Elementary 30.9
  5. 5 Middleton Middle School 27.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
424.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Middleton District

School Enrollment
Middleton High School
1,443
Middleton Middle School
1,018
Middleton Mill Creek Elementary
690
Middleton Heights Elementary
573
Purple Sage Elementary
453
Middleton Academy
129

How Middleton District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Minidoka County Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Jerome Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Blackfoot District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lakeland District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Lewiston Independent District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Middleton District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Idaho

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Joint School District No. 2
39,496 students · 61 schools · $8,438/pupil
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Bonneville Joint District
13,778 students · 26 schools · $8,318/pupil
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Nampa School District
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Middleton District?

Middleton District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 4,318 students.

How much does Middleton District spend per student?

Middleton District spends $7,244 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #136 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Middleton District?

Middleton District students are 79.9% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Middleton District?

Middleton District has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #136 out of 139 districts in Idaho.