Enrollment
284
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 160297000520
Snake River Jr High School — Blackfoot, ID
Federal NCES profile for Snake River Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
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: Snake River 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snake River Jr High 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
Snake River Jr High School reports 284 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Idaho average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Snake River District spends $7,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.1% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Snake River Jr High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 30% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 42% | — | — |
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
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Idaho — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,110
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 142 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 284 Top 42% in Idaho — larger than 58% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.5% -30% vs state
NCES ID 160297000520
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snake River District, which includes Snake River Jr High School.
$7,110
Per student
-45%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 67.1%
Federal 18.9%
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
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 65:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Snake River Jr High School
How many students attend Snake River Jr High School?
Snake River Jr High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snake River Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Snake River Jr High School is 16.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 2% higher 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 Snake River Jr High School?
20.5% of students at Snake River Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snake River Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Snake River Jr High School is White at 84.2%. The school serves a student body in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snake River Jr High School?
Snake River Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.