Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kuna, ID

Kuna Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Kuna Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160177000306
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kuna Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools.

#3 of 11
public schools in Kuna · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
small classes for Idaho
22.7%
free-lunch eligible

Kuna Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kuna Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Kuna, ID.

School address

Kuna, ID 83634
District: Kuna Joint District · Idaho

NCES ID 160177000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

Kuna Middle School held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-38 students YoY 160177000306 · Kuna, ID Middle · MID · TRAD

672 enr · 14.6:1 · 22.7% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Kuna High School (1,624 students)

Kuna Middle School held near 729 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Kuna Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kuna Middle School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kuna Middle School compares

Kuna 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 14.6:1 ▼ 15% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% ▼ 23% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 672 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Idaho - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,614
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Kuna Middle School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Kuna Joint District reports $8,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kuna Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kuna High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Reed Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Silver Trail Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fremont H Teed Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Crimson Point Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Kuna Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Kuna Joint District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~672 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Kuna Middle School

How many students attend Kuna Middle School?

Kuna Middle School has 672 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kuna, ID. CCD year-over-year: 767 (2022-23) → 729 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kuna Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kuna Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kuna Middle School?

22.7% of students at Kuna Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kuna Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Kuna Middle School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Kuna, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kuna Middle School?

Kuna Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Kuna Middle School rank among public schools in Kuna?

By Resource Investment Index, Kuna Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Kuna, 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 Kuna on the city page.

What other schools are in Kuna Joint District?

Besides Kuna Middle School, Kuna Joint District also operates Kuna High School (1,624 students), Reed Elementary School (675 students), and Silver Trail Elementary School (628 students). See the Kuna Joint District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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