Enrollment
256
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Filer Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Filer Middle School
Filer Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Filer, Idaho, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.3% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 256 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
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.
Discipline events run high: 85 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 256 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Filer District also operates Filer High School (500 students) and Filer Elementary School (397 students) alongside Filer Middle 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 Middle School compares
Filer Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$8,550
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Filer District, which includes Filer Middle 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 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
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Filer on the city page.
Is Filer Middle School a good school?
Filer Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 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.
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