- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Declo, ID
Declo Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Declo Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160066000610
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Declo Jr High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Declo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Declo Jr High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Declo Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Declo, ID.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Declo Jr High School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 160066000610 · Declo, ID Middle · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 19.2:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Burley Senior High School (1,031 students)
Declo Jr High School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Declo Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burley Senior
Burley Senior High School
1,031 students
- Burley Junior
Burley Junior High School
560 students
- White Pine Ele
White Pine Elementary
553 students
- John V Evans E
John V Evans Elementary
543 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
471 students
- This school 249
Declo Jr High School
249 students
What this shows Declo Jr High School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Declo Jr High School compares
Declo Jr 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 40% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Idaho - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,415
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Declo Jr High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Cassia County Joint District reports $9,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Declo Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Declo Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Declo Jr High School
How many students attend Declo Jr High School?
Declo Jr High School has 249 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Declo, ID. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Declo Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Declo Jr High School is 19.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Declo Jr High School?
17.6% of students at Declo Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Declo Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Declo Jr High School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Declo, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Declo Jr High School?
Declo Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Declo Jr High School rank among public schools in Declo?
By Resource Investment Index, Declo Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Declo, 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 Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Declo Jr High School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.