Enrollment
388
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murtaugh, ID
Murtaugh Schools
Federal NCES profile for Murtaugh Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160231001034
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murtaugh Schools earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Murtaugh Schools has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Murtaugh Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160231001034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murtaugh Schools compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murtaugh Schools
Murtaugh Schools is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Murtaugh, Idaho, enrolling 388 students.
At 16.9:1, 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 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Murtaugh Joint District operates only this one school, so Murtaugh Schools has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Murtaugh Schools compares
Murtaugh Schools on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 40% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Idaho - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,481
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Murtaugh Schools is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murtaugh Joint District, which includes Murtaugh Schools.
$11,481
Per student
-4%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 58.4%
Federal 17.7%
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.
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Murtaugh Schools
How many students attend Murtaugh Schools?
Murtaugh Schools has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murtaugh, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murtaugh Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Murtaugh Schools is 16.9:1, which is 1% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 8% 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 Murtaugh Schools?
41.1% of students at Murtaugh Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murtaugh Schools?
The largest demographic group at Murtaugh Schools is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Murtaugh, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murtaugh Schools?
Murtaugh Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Murtaugh Schools a good school?
Murtaugh Schools earns 42/100 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 Murtaugh Joint District?
None reported; Murtaugh Joint District operates only Murtaugh Schools as a public school district in NCES's records.
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