Enrollment
547
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 160186000328
Sacajawea Middle School — Lewiston, ID
Federal NCES profile for Sacajawea Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lewiston Independent District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacajawea Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sacajawea Middle School reports 547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Idaho average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 274 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewiston Independent District spends $12,177 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sacajawea Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 52% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Idaho — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,177
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 547 Top 80% in Idaho — larger than 20% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% -52% vs state
NCES ID 160186000328
Student demographics
White 88.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 274:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston Independent District, which includes Sacajawea Middle School.
$12,177
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 44.3%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sacajawea Middle School
How many students attend Sacajawea Middle School?
Sacajawea Middle School has 547 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LEWISTON, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacajawea Middle School?
14.1% of students at Sacajawea Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacajawea Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sacajawea Middle School is White at 88.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEWISTON, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacajawea Middle School?
Sacajawea Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.