Enrollment
13
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midvale, ID
Midvale Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Midvale Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160216000939
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midvale Alternative School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
Midvale Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midvale District · Idaho
NCES ID 160216000939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+168% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midvale Alternative School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midvale Alternative School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Midvale Alternative School sits near the smaller end of the Idaho enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Midvale Alternative School serves a higher-need student population than most Idaho campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
A combined-grade campus has a different support burden
Midvale Alternative School serves a combined grade span rather than a conventional elementary, middle, or high-school band. That structure can require the same campus to cover transitions, counseling needs, and programs for students at substantially different developmental stages, so a single staffing ratio deserves more caution than it would at a narrower-grade school. Federal totals show the available people and programs, but not how those resources are divided among grade levels.
Midvale Alternative School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Midvale, Idaho, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Midvale Alternative School is leaner than roughly 98% of Idaho schools and 62% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 78.6% of students qualify for free meals, 168% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Idaho schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 13 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Midvale District, also runs Midvale School (137 students).
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 Midvale Alternative School compares
Midvale Alternative 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 168% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 168% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 2% in Idaho - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,067
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Midvale Alternative School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midvale District, which includes Midvale Alternative School.
$14,067
Per student
+13%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,445
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 62.4%
Federal 18.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Midvale Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midvale Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~13 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Midvale Alternative School
How many students attend Midvale Alternative School?
Midvale Alternative School has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Midvale, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midvale Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midvale Alternative School is 6.5:1, which is 62% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 59% 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 Midvale Alternative School?
78.6% of students at Midvale Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midvale Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Midvale Alternative School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Midvale, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midvale Alternative School?
Midvale Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Midvale District?
Besides Midvale Alternative School, Midvale District also operates Midvale School (137 students). See the Midvale District district page for the complete list.
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