Enrollment
166
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arimo, ID
Marsh Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marsh Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160195000348
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marsh Valley Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Marsh Valley Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marsh Valley Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160195000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marsh Valley Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marsh Valley Middle School
Marsh Valley Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Arimo, Idaho, enrolling 166 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Marsh Valley Joint District spends $9,337 per pupil, 22% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marsh Valley Joint District also operates Marsh Valley High School (303 students) and Mountain View Elementary School (268 students) alongside Marsh Valley 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 Marsh Valley Middle School compares
Marsh Valley 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 33% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Idaho - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,337
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Marsh Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marsh Valley Joint District, which includes Marsh Valley Middle School.
$9,337
Per student
-22%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Marsh Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inkom Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lava Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marsh Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marsh Valley Middle School
How many students attend Marsh Valley Middle School?
Marsh Valley Middle School has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arimo, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marsh Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marsh Valley Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 4% 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 Marsh Valley Middle School?
19.7% of students at Marsh Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marsh Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marsh Valley Middle School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Arimo, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marsh Valley Middle School?
Marsh Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Marsh Valley Middle School a good school?
Marsh Valley Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools. 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 Marsh Valley Joint District?
Besides Marsh Valley Middle School, Marsh Valley Joint District also operates Marsh Valley High School (303 students), Mountain View Elementary School (268 students), and Inkom Elementary School (210 students). See the Marsh Valley Joint District district page for the complete list.
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