Enrollment
370
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sugar City, ID
Sugar-Salem Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sugar-Salem Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160309000702
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar-Salem Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Sugar City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sugar-Salem Junior High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar-Salem Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, ID.
School address
District: Sugar-Salem Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160309000702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sugar-Salem Junior High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sugar-Salem Junior High School
Sugar-Salem Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Sugar City, Idaho, enrolling 370 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Sugar-Salem Joint District spends $8,040 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem Online (688 students) and Sugar-Salem High School (584 students) alongside Sugar-Salem Junior High 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 Sugar-Salem Junior High School compares
Sugar-Salem Junior High 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 35% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Idaho - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,040
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Sugar-Salem Junior High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sugar-Salem Joint District, which includes Sugar-Salem Junior High School.
$8,040
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 67.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Sugar-Salem Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar-Salem Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar-Salem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kershaw Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar-Salem Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 98.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sugar-Salem Junior High School
How many students attend Sugar-Salem Junior High School?
Sugar-Salem Junior High School has 370 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sugar City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar-Salem Junior High School is 16.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 7% higher 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 Sugar-Salem Junior High School?
18.9% of students at Sugar-Salem Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar-Salem Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sugar-Salem Junior High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Sugar City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar-Salem Junior High School?
Sugar-Salem Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Sugar-Salem Junior High School rank among public schools in Sugar City?
By Resource Investment Index, Sugar-Salem Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Sugar City, 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 Sugar City on the city page.
Is Sugar-Salem Junior High School a good school?
Sugar-Salem Junior High School earns 30/100 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 Sugar-Salem Joint District?
Besides Sugar-Salem Junior High School, Sugar-Salem Joint District also operates Sugar-Salem Online (688 students), Sugar-Salem High School (584 students), and Central Elementary School (319 students). See the Sugar-Salem Joint District district page for the complete list.
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