Enrollment
36
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boise, ID
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Minidoka Junior High Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160219001178
👥 S:T ratio 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minidoka Junior High Alternative earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Idaho schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 36
- students enrolled
Minidoka Junior High Alternative has class sizes smaller than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219001178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minidoka Junior High Alternative compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minidoka Junior High Alternative
Minidoka Junior High Alternative is a small middle school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Minidoka Junior High Alternative is leaner than roughly 95% of Idaho schools and 47% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Idaho schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 50/100).
The surrounding Minidoka County Joint District spends $8,535 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Boise's middle schools, it stands alongside Tiger Learn Program (12 students): Minidoka Junior High Alternative is larger than that campus by headcount.
Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students) and Rupert Elementary School (620 students) alongside Minidoka Junior High Alternative.
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 Minidoka Junior High Alternative compares
Minidoka Junior High Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Idaho - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,535
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.
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 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Minidoka Junior High Alternative is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minidoka County Joint District, which includes Minidoka Junior High Alternative.
$8,535
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Minidoka Junior High Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minidoka Junior High Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar middle schools in Boise
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minidoka Junior High Alternative
How many students attend Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative has 36 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Minidoka Junior High Alternative is 9:1, which is 47% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Minidoka Junior High Alternative is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minidoka Junior High Alternative?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Minidoka Junior High Alternative a good school?
Minidoka Junior High Alternative earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Minidoka Junior High Alternative, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students), Rupert Elementary School (620 students), and Heyburn Elementary School (508 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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