- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arco, ID
Butte County Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Butte County Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160049000008
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Butte County Middle/High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Butte County Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butte County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160049000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Butte County Middle/High School shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 160049000008 · Arco, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 12.4:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Arco Elementary School (186 students)
Butte County Middle/High School shrank from 214 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Butte County Middle/High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Butte County Middle/High School
186 students
- Arco Elementar
Arco Elementary School
186 students
- Howe Elementar 4
Howe Elementary School
4 students
What this shows Butte County Middle/High School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Butte County Middle/High School compares
Butte County Middle/High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 30% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Idaho - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,232
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 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Butte County Middle/High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Butte County Joint District reports $11,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Butte County Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arco Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howe Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Butte County Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Nationwide other 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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Butte County Middle/High School
How many students attend Butte County Middle/High School?
Butte County Middle/High School has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arco, ID. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butte County Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Butte County Middle/High School is 12.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Butte County Middle/High School?
20.6% of students at Butte County Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Butte County Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Butte County Middle/High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Arco, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Butte County Middle/High School?
Butte County Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Butte County Joint District?
Besides Butte County Middle/High School, Butte County Joint District also operates Arco Elementary School (186 students) and Howe Elementary School (4 students). See the Butte County Joint District district page for the complete list.