Enrollment
1,013
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Star, ID
Star Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Star Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160210001104
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Star Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,013
- students enrolled
Star Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Joint School District No. 2 · Idaho
NCES ID 160210001104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Star Middle School
Star Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Star, Idaho, enrolling 1,013 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Idaho schools and 48% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,013 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 58 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Joint School District No. 2 spends $8,438 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students) and Owyhee High School (1,884 students) alongside Star 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 Star Middle School compares
Star 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 48% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 73% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 95% in Idaho - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,438
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Star Middle School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joint School District No. 2, which includes Star Middle School.
$8,438
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 63.9%
Federal 14.1%
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 Star Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Owyhee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meridian High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Star Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,765
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,013 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Star Middle School
How many students attend Star Middle School?
Star Middle School has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Star, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Star Middle School is 25.3:1, which is 48% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Star Middle School?
8.0% of students at Star Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Star Middle School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Star, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star Middle School?
Star Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
Is Star Middle School a good school?
Star Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Joint School District No. 2?
Besides Star Middle School, Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students), Owyhee High School (1,884 students), and Rocky Mountain High School (1,848 students). See the Joint School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.
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