Enrollment
166
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 160195000348
Marsh Valley Middle School — Arimo, ID
Federal NCES profile for Marsh Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
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: Marsh Valley 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-1% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marsh Valley Middle School reports 166 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Idaho average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marsh Valley Joint District spends $10,540 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.6% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Marsh Valley 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 33% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 26% | — | — |
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
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Idaho — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,540
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 166 Top 26% in Idaho — larger than 74% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -33% vs state
NCES ID 160195000348
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marsh Valley Joint District, which includes Marsh Valley Middle School.
$10,540
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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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 17.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in ARIMO, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marsh Valley Middle School?
Marsh Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.