Enrollment
115
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shoshone, ID
Shoshone Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Shoshone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160294000850
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoshone Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Shoshone · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoshone Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshone Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shoshone, ID.
School address
District: Shoshone Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160294000850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoshone Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoshone Middle School
Shoshone Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Shoshone, Idaho, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Shoshone Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Idaho schools and 33% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Shoshone Joint District also operates Shoshone Elementary School (234 students) and Shoshone High School (143 students) alongside Shoshone 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 Shoshone Middle School compares
Shoshone 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▲ 21% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 13% in Idaho - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,631
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.6%
White 47.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Shoshone Middle School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoshone Joint District, which includes Shoshone Middle School.
$10,631
Per student
-11%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 70.8%
Federal 18.5%
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 Shoshone Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoshone High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Desert | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shoshone Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoshone Middle School
How many students attend Shoshone Middle School?
Shoshone Middle School has 115 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shoshone, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoshone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoshone Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 33% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 27% 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 Shoshone Middle School?
35.5% of students at Shoshone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoshone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Shoshone Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in Shoshone, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoshone Middle School?
Shoshone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Shoshone Middle School rank among public schools in Shoshone?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshone Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Shoshone, 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 Shoshone on the city page.
Is Shoshone Middle School a good school?
Shoshone Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Shoshone Joint District?
Besides Shoshone Middle School, Shoshone Joint District also operates Shoshone Elementary School (234 students), Shoshone High School (143 students), and High Desert (23 students). See the Shoshone Joint District district page for the complete list.
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