Enrollment
499
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sandpoint, ID
Sandpoint Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sandpoint Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160000200724
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandpoint Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Sandpoint · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandpoint Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandpoint Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Sandpoint, ID.
School address
District: Lake Pend Oreille School District · Idaho
NCES ID 160000200724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandpoint Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandpoint Middle School
Sandpoint Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sandpoint, Idaho, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.2% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #107.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students) and Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students) alongside Sandpoint 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 Sandpoint Middle School compares
Sandpoint 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 21% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,174
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Sandpoint Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Pend Oreille School District, which includes Sandpoint Middle School.
$11,174
Per student
-6%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.1%
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.
How Sandpoint Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmin Stidwell Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kootenai Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sagle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandpoint Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandpoint Middle School
How many students attend Sandpoint Middle School?
Sandpoint Middle School has 499 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandpoint Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandpoint Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandpoint Middle School?
23.2% of students at Sandpoint Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandpoint Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sandpoint Middle School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandpoint Middle School?
Sandpoint Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Sandpoint Middle School rank among public schools in Sandpoint?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandpoint Middle School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Sandpoint, 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 Sandpoint on the city page.
Is Sandpoint Middle School a good school?
Sandpoint Middle School earns 36/100 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 Lake Pend Oreille School District?
Besides Sandpoint Middle School, Lake Pend Oreille School District also operates Sandpoint High School (1,000 students), Farmin Stidwell Elementary School (510 students), and Kootenai Elementary School (367 students). See the Lake Pend Oreille School District district page for the complete list.
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