- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Idaho Falls, ID
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160093000168
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160093000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Rocky Mountain Middle School held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 160093000168 · Idaho Falls, ID Middle · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 16.9:1 · 22.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)
Rocky Mountain Middle School held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Rocky Mountain Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thunder Ridge
Thunder Ridge High School
1,693 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,230 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High School
1,176 students
- Black Canyon M
Black Canyon Middle School
810 students
- Iona Elementar 661
Iona Elementary School
661 students
- This school 524
Rocky Mountain Middle School
524 students
What this shows Rocky Mountain Middle School reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rocky Mountain Middle School compares
Rocky Mountain Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 22% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
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
$8,756
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Rocky Mountain Middle School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rocky Mountain Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iona Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Middle School
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School?
Rocky Mountain Middle School has 524 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Idaho Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School 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 Rocky Mountain Middle School?
22.8% of students at Rocky Mountain Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Middle School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Middle School?
Rocky Mountain Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Rocky Mountain Middle School rank among middle schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Idaho Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Idaho Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Bonneville Joint District?
Besides Rocky Mountain Middle School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Bonneville High School (1,176 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.