- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Filer, ID
Filer Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Filer Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160105000631
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Filer Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Filer · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Filer Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Filer Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Filer, ID.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Filer Middle School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 160105000631 · Filer, ID Middle · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 18.3:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Filer High School (500 students)
Filer Middle School held near 266 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Filer Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Filer High Sch
Filer High School
500 students
- Filer Elementa
Filer Elementary School
397 students
- Filer Intermed
Filer Intermediate School
345 students
- This school
Filer Middle School
256 students
- Hollister Elem 52
Hollister Elementary School
52 students
What this shows Filer Middle School reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Filer Middle School compares
Filer 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 10% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Idaho - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,835
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Filer Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Filer District reports $8,835 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Filer Middle 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Filer Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollister Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Filer Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Filer Middle School
How many students attend Filer Middle School?
Filer Middle School has 256 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Filer, ID. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Filer Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Filer Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Filer Middle School?
26.3% of students at Filer Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Filer Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Filer Middle School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Filer, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Filer Middle School?
Filer Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Filer Middle School rank among public schools in Filer?
By Resource Investment Index, Filer Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Filer District?
Besides Filer Middle School, Filer District also operates Filer High School (500 students), Filer Elementary School (397 students), and Filer Intermediate School (345 students). See the Filer District district page for the complete list.