- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Star Middle School grew from 895 students in 2022-23 to 943 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 40.2 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 160210001104 · Star, ID Middle · MID · TRAD
1,013 enr · 25.3:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (2,463 students)
Star Middle School grew from 895 students in 2022-23 to 943 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 40.2 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Star Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
2,463 students
- Owyhee High Sc
Owyhee High School
1,884 students
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
1,848 students
- Meridian High
Meridian High School
1,774 students
- Eagle High Sch
Eagle High School
1,765 students
- This school
Star Middle School
1,013 students
What this shows Star Middle School reports 1,013 students on the CCD universe file.
How Star Middle School compares
Star Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Joint School District No. 2 reports $9,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,013 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 895 (2022-23) → 943 (2023-24), up 48.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.