- Enrollment
- 2,040
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menan, ID
Midway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Midway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160157000274
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Midway Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160157000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Midway Elementary School shrank from 458 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 160157000274 · Menan, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 16.2:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Rigby High School (2,040 students)
Midway Elementary School shrank from 458 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Midway Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rigby High Sch
Rigby High School
2,040 students
- Rigby Middle S
Rigby Middle School
938 students
- Cottonwood Ele 682
Cottonwood Elementary
682 students
- South Fork Ele 654
South Fork Elementary School
654 students
- Farnsworth Mid 611
Farnsworth Middle School
611 students
- This school 372
Midway Elementary School
372 students
What this shows Midway Elementary School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Midway Elementary School compares
Midway Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 8% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,045
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Midway Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County Joint District reports $8,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Midway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigby High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rigby Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fork Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farnsworth Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Midway Elementary School
How many students attend Midway Elementary School?
Midway Elementary School has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menan, ID. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% higher 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 Midway Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Midway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midway Elementary School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Menan, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Elementary School?
Midway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Jefferson County Joint District?
Besides Midway Elementary School, Jefferson County Joint District also operates Rigby High School (2,040 students), Rigby Middle School (938 students), and Cottonwood Elementary (682 students). See the Jefferson County Joint District district page for the complete list.