Enrollment
289
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 160126000222
Gooding Middle School — Gooding, ID
Federal NCES profile for Gooding Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gooding Joint District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gooding Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gooding Middle School reports 289 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Idaho average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gooding Joint District spends $10,693 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.6% from the state, and 28.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gooding Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.0% | ▲ 33% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 43% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 68% in Idaho — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,693
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 289 Top 43% in Idaho — larger than 57% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% +33% vs state
NCES ID 160126000222
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gooding Joint District, which includes Gooding Middle School.
$10,693
Per student
-17%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 57.6%
Federal 28.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gooding Middle School
How many students attend Gooding Middle School?
Gooding Middle School has 289 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GOODING, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gooding Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gooding Middle School is 19:1, which is 10% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gooding Middle School?
39.0% of students at Gooding Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gooding Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gooding Middle School is White at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GOODING, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gooding Middle School?
Gooding Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.