Enrollment
331
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mccall, ID
Payette Lakes Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Payette Lakes Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160203000584
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Payette Lakes Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mccall · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Payette Lakes Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Payette Lakes Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mccall, ID.
School address
District: Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160203000584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Payette Lakes Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Payette Lakes Middle School
Payette Lakes Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mccall, Idaho, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Mccall-Donnelly High School (447 students) and Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students) alongside Payette Lakes 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 Payette Lakes Middle School compares
Payette Lakes 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 48% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Idaho - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,141
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Payette Lakes Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District, which includes Payette Lakes Middle School.
$13,141
Per student
+10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 46.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 Payette Lakes Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccall-Donnelly High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbara R Morgan Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donnelly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heartland High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Payette Lakes Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Payette Lakes Middle School
How many students attend Payette Lakes Middle School?
Payette Lakes Middle School has 331 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mccall, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Payette Lakes Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Payette Lakes Middle School is 14.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 8% 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 Payette Lakes Middle School?
15.2% of students at Payette Lakes Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Payette Lakes Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Payette Lakes Middle School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Mccall, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Payette Lakes Middle School?
Payette Lakes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Payette Lakes Middle School rank among public schools in Mccall?
By Resource Investment Index, Payette Lakes Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mccall, 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 Mccall on the city page.
Is Payette Lakes Middle School a good school?
Payette Lakes Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District?
Besides Payette Lakes Middle School, Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District also operates Mccall-Donnelly High School (447 students), Barbara R Morgan Elementary (411 students), and Donnelly Elementary (156 students). See the Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District district page for the complete list.
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