Enrollment
345
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Filer, ID
Filer Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Filer Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160105001006
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Filer Intermediate School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Filer · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Filer Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 74% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Filer Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Filer, ID.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Filer Intermediate School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Filer Intermediate School
Filer Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Filer, Idaho, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.0% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #198, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Filer District spends $8,550 per pupil, 28% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Filer District also operates Filer High School (500 students) and Filer Elementary School (397 students) alongside Filer Intermediate School.
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 Filer Intermediate School compares
Filer Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 24.0% | ▼ 18% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 48% | - | - |
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.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
$8,550
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Filer Intermediate School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Filer District, which includes Filer Intermediate School.
$8,550
Per student
-28%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 68.9%
Federal 15.8%
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 Filer Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filer High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Filer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Filer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollister Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Filer Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Filer Intermediate School
How many students attend Filer Intermediate School?
Filer Intermediate School has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Filer, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Filer Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Filer Intermediate 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 Filer Intermediate School?
24.0% of students at Filer Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Filer Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Filer Intermediate School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Filer, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Filer Intermediate School?
Filer Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Filer Intermediate School rank among public schools in Filer?
By Resource Investment Index, Filer Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Filer, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Filer on the city page.
Is Filer Intermediate School a good school?
Filer Intermediate School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 Filer District?
Besides Filer Intermediate School, Filer District also operates Filer High School (500 students), Filer Elementary School (397 students), and Filer Middle School (256 students). See the Filer District district page for the complete list.
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