- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 98.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Sugar-Salem Junior High School shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 160309000702 · Sugar City, ID Middle · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 16.8:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Sugar-Salem Online (688 students)
Sugar-Salem Junior High School shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Sugar-Salem Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sugar-Salem On
Sugar-Salem Online
688 students
- Sugar-Salem Hi
Sugar-Salem High School
584 students
- This school
Sugar-Salem Junior High School
370 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
319 students
- Kershaw Interm
Kershaw Intermediate School
318 students
- Valley View Al 23
Valley View Alternative High School
23 students
What this shows Sugar-Salem Junior High School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar-Salem Junior High School compares
Sugar-Salem Junior High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$7,631
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
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.
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
District finance for Sugar-Salem Joint District reports $7,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~370 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.