Enrollment
753
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 160153000727
Taylorview Middle School — Idaho Falls, ID
Federal NCES profile for Taylorview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Idaho Falls 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylorview Middle 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
Taylorview Middle School reports 753 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Idaho average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 753 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idaho Falls District spends $9,192 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Taylorview Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 5% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 89% | — | — |
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
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 44% in Idaho — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,192
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 753 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 753 Top 89% in Idaho — larger than 11% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% -5% vs state
NCES ID 160153000727
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 753:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Falls District, which includes Taylorview Middle School.
$9,192
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 59.9%
Federal 21.7%
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
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
Similar middle schools in Idaho Falls
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Black Canyon Middle School
Standard public school
810 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Eagle Rock Middle School
Standard public school
704 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Sandcreek Middle School
Standard public school
592 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Standard public school
524 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Taylorview Middle School
How many students attend Taylorview Middle School?
Taylorview Middle School has 753 students enrolled. It is a middle school in IDAHO FALLS, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylorview Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylorview Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 6% 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 Taylorview Middle School?
27.7% of students at Taylorview Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylorview Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Taylorview Middle School is White at 75.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in IDAHO FALLS, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylorview Middle School?
Taylorview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.