Enrollment
26
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bancroft, ID
North Gem Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Gem Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160243001099
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Gem Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bancroft · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
North Gem Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Gem Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bancroft, ID.
School address
District: North Gem District · Idaho
NCES ID 160243001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Gem Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Gem Middle School
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
North Gem Middle School sits near the smaller end of the Idaho enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Lower need and stronger resource signals align
North Gem Middle School reports lower free-meal eligibility than most Idaho schools and an above-typical Resource Investment Index. The two measures move together, a pattern consistent with the resource advantages that often accompany a lower-need intake. That association should not be mistaken for a causal verdict about the school; it is a transparent description of how this campus sits on two independent federal-data dimensions.
No single support indicator dominates
North Gem Middle School's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
North Gem Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Bancroft, Idaho, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, North Gem Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of Idaho schools and 49% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Idaho schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 52 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding North Gem District spends $17,717 per pupil, 42% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
North Gem District also operates North Gem Elementary (82 students) and North Gem High School (42 students) alongside North Gem Middle 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 North Gem Middle School compares
North Gem Middle 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 47% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% 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
$17,717
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $12,445
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, North Gem Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Gem District, which includes North Gem Middle School.
$17,717
Per student
+42%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,445
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 68.2%
Federal 9.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How North Gem Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Gem Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Gem Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Gem Middle School
How many students attend North Gem Middle School?
North Gem Middle School has 26 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bancroft, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Gem Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Gem Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 49% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 45% lower 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 North Gem Middle School?
15.4% of students at North Gem Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Gem Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Gem Middle School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Bancroft, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Gem Middle School?
North Gem Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 North Gem Middle School rank among public schools in Bancroft?
By Resource Investment Index, North Gem Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bancroft, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in North Gem District?
Besides North Gem Middle School, North Gem District also operates North Gem Elementary (82 students) and North Gem High School (42 students). See the North Gem District district page for the complete list.
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