- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain Home, ID
Hacker Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hacker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160225000745
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hacker Middle School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hacker Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hacker Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Mountain Home, ID.
School address
District: Mountain Home District · Idaho
NCES ID 160225000745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hacker Middle School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 160225000745 · Mountain Home, ID Elementary · MID · TRAD
530 enr · 18.3:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students)
Hacker Middle School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Hacker Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Home
Mountain Home Sr High School
918 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary School
556 students
- This school
Hacker Middle School
530 students
- Mountain Home
Mountain Home Junior High School
500 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
386 students
- North Elementa 357
North Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Hacker Middle School reports 530 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hacker Middle School compares
Hacker 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 | 35.5% | ▲ 21% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
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
$9,390
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Hacker Middle School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Home District reports $9,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hacker Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Home Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hacker Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~530 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hacker Middle School
How many students attend Hacker Middle School?
Hacker Middle School has 530 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain Home, ID. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hacker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hacker 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 Hacker Middle School?
35.5% of students at Hacker Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hacker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hacker Middle School is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hacker Middle School?
Hacker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Hacker Middle School rank among public schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Hacker Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Mountain Home, 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 Mountain Home on the city page.
What other schools are in Mountain Home District?
Besides Hacker Middle School, Mountain Home District also operates Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students), West Elementary School (556 students), and Mountain Home Junior High School (500 students). See the Mountain Home District district page for the complete list.