- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montpelier, ID
Bear Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bear Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160024000017
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bear Lake Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Montpelier · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bear Lake Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Lake Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Montpelier, ID.
School address
District: Bear Lake County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160024000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Bear Lake Middle School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 160024000017 · Montpelier, ID Middle · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 18.5:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Lake High School (361 students)
Bear Lake Middle School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Bear Lake Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bear Lake High
Bear Lake High School
361 students
- A J Winters El
A J Winters Elementary School
305 students
- This school
Bear Lake Middle School
296 students
- Bear Lake on-L
Bear Lake on-Line Learning
224 students
- Paris Elementa 134
Paris Elementary School
134 students
- Georgetown Ele 82
Georgetown Elementary School
82 students
What this shows Bear Lake Middle School reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bear Lake Middle School compares
Bear Lake Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 13% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Idaho - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,189
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Bear Lake Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Bear Lake County District reports $9,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bear Lake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Winters Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Lake on-Line Learning | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Paris Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bear Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bear Lake Middle School
How many students attend Bear Lake Middle School?
Bear Lake Middle School has 296 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montpelier, ID. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear Lake Middle School?
25.6% of students at Bear Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Lake Middle School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Montpelier, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Lake Middle School?
Bear Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bear Lake Middle School rank among public schools in Montpelier?
By Resource Investment Index, Bear Lake Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Montpelier, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bear Lake County District?
Besides Bear Lake Middle School, Bear Lake County District also operates Bear Lake High School (361 students), A J Winters Elementary School (305 students), and Bear Lake on-Line Learning (224 students). See the Bear Lake County District district page for the complete list.