Enrollment
277
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blackfoot, ID
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Federal NCES profile for Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160027000030
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
District: Blackfoot District · Idaho
NCES ID 160027000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade is a mid-sized middle school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 277 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 277 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students) and Mountain View Middle School (526 students) alongside Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade compares
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▲ 8% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$9,635
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.8%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot District, which includes Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade.
$9,635
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 61.4%
Federal 24.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| I T Stoddard Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ridge Crest Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Donald D Stalker Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade
How many students attend Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade?
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade has 277 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blackfoot, ID.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade?
31.6% of students at Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade?
The largest demographic group at Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade?
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade rank among middle schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade a good school?
Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Blackfoot District?
Besides Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade, Blackfoot District also operates Blackfoot High School (1,170 students), Mountain View Middle School (526 students), and I T Stoddard Elementary School (403 students). See the Blackfoot District district page for the complete list.
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