- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spirit Lake, ID
Timberlake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Timberlake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160180000842
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Timberlake Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Spirit Lake · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Timberlake Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlake Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spirit Lake, ID.
School address
District: Lakeland District · Idaho
NCES ID 160180000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Timberlake Middle School shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 160180000842 · Spirit Lake, ID Middle · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 18.7:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland Senior High School (830 students)
Timberlake Middle School shrank from 380 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Timberlake Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeland Senio
Lakeland Senior High School
830 students
- Lakeland Middl
Lakeland Middle School
635 students
- Timberlake Sen
Timberlake Senior High School
519 students
- Garwood Elemen
Garwood Elementary School
424 students
- This school
Timberlake Middle School
412 students
- John Brown Ele
John Brown Elementary School
377 students
What this shows Timberlake Middle School reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Timberlake Middle School compares
Timberlake Middle 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 24% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,406
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 412 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 89.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Timberlake Middle School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lakeland District reports $11,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Timberlake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timberlake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Brown Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Timberlake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Timberlake Middle School
How many students attend Timberlake Middle School?
Timberlake Middle School has 412 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spirit Lake, ID. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberlake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Timberlake Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Timberlake Middle School?
22.4% of students at Timberlake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Timberlake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Timberlake Middle School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Spirit Lake, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Timberlake Middle School?
Timberlake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Timberlake Middle School rank among public schools in Spirit Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Timberlake Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Spirit Lake, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lakeland District?
Besides Timberlake Middle School, Lakeland District also operates Lakeland Senior High School (830 students), Lakeland Middle School (635 students), and Timberlake Senior High School (519 students). See the Lakeland District district page for the complete list.