- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boise, ID
Lowell Scott Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lowell Scott Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160210000367
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowell Scott Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Idaho schools.
- #45 of 77
- public schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lowell Scott Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lowell Scott Middle School ranks #45 of 77 public schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Joint School District No. 2 · Idaho
NCES ID 160210000367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Lowell Scott Middle School held near 794 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 160210000367 · Boise, ID Middle · MID · TRAD
773 enr · 18.9:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (2,463 students)
Lowell Scott Middle School held near 794 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Lowell Scott Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
2,463 students
- Owyhee High Sc
Owyhee High School
1,884 students
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
1,848 students
- Meridian High
Meridian High School
1,774 students
- Eagle High Sch
Eagle High School
1,765 students
- This school 773
Lowell Scott Middle School
773 students
What this shows Lowell Scott Middle School reports 773 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lowell Scott Middle School compares
Lowell Scott 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 38% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 773 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
773
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Idaho - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,276
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 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Lowell Scott Middle School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Joint School District No. 2 reports $9,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lowell Scott Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owyhee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridian High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowell Scott Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,765
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Boise
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~773 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lowell Scott Middle School
How many students attend Lowell Scott Middle School?
Lowell Scott Middle School has 773 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 802 (2022-23) → 794 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Scott Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Scott Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lowell Scott Middle School?
18.1% of students at Lowell Scott Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell Scott Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lowell Scott Middle School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell Scott Middle School?
Lowell Scott Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lowell Scott Middle School rank among public schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Lowell Scott Middle School ranks #45 of 77 public schools in Boise, 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 Boise on the city page.
What other schools are in Joint School District No. 2?
Besides Lowell Scott Middle School, Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students), Owyhee High School (1,884 students), and Rocky Mountain High School (1,848 students). See the Joint School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.