Enrollment
500
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mountain Home, ID
Mountain Home Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Home Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160225000401
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Home Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Home Junior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Junior High School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Mountain Home, ID.
School address
District: Mountain Home District · Idaho
NCES ID 160225000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Home Junior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Home Junior High School
Mountain Home Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Mountain Home, Idaho, enrolling 500 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 500 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Mountain Home District spends $8,804 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 500 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mountain Home District also operates Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students) and West Elementary School (556 students) alongside Mountain Home Junior High 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 Mountain Home Junior High School compares
Mountain Home Junior High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 9% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Idaho - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,804
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Mountain Home Junior High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Home District, which includes Mountain Home Junior High School.
$8,804
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 25.4%
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 Mountain Home Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hacker Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Home Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Home Junior High School
How many students attend Mountain Home Junior High School?
Mountain Home Junior High School has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mountain Home, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Junior High School is 16.1:1, which is 6% 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 Mountain Home Junior High School?
31.9% of students at Mountain Home Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Home Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Home Junior High School is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Home Junior High School?
Mountain Home Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
How does Mountain Home Junior High School rank among public schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Junior High School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Mountain Home, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountain Home on the city page.
Is Mountain Home Junior High School a good school?
Mountain Home Junior High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Mountain Home District?
Besides Mountain Home Junior High School, Mountain Home District also operates Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students), West Elementary School (556 students), and Hacker Middle School (530 students). See the Mountain Home District district page for the complete list.
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