- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Mountain Home Junior High School shrank from 548 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 160225000401 · Mountain Home, ID Middle · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 16.1:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students)
Mountain Home Junior High School shrank from 548 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Mountain Home Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Home
Mountain Home Sr High School
918 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary School
556 students
- Hacker Middle
Hacker Middle School
530 students
- This school
Mountain Home Junior High School
500 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary School
386 students
- North Elementa 357
North Elementary School
357 students
What this shows Mountain Home Junior High School reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Home Junior High School compares
Mountain Home Junior High 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$9,390
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 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.
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
District finance for Mountain Home District reports $9,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~500 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), down 34.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.