- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paul, ID
West Minico Middle School
Federal NCES profile for West Minico Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160219000389
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Minico Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 506
- students enrolled
West Minico Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219000389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
West Minico Middle School shrank from 529 students in 2022-23 to 490 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 160219000389 · Paul, ID Middle · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 17.4:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Minico Senior High School (1,203 students)
West Minico Middle School shrank from 529 students in 2022-23 to 490 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 29.6 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
West Minico Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minico Senior
Minico Senior High School
1,203 students
- Rupert Element
Rupert Elementary School
620 students
- Heyburn Elemen
Heyburn Elementary School
508 students
- This school
West Minico Middle School
506 students
- East Minico Mi
East Minico Middle School
483 students
- Paul Elementar 457
Paul Elementary School
457 students
What this shows West Minico Middle School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Minico Middle School compares
West Minico 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▲ 43% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Idaho - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,772
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 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, West Minico Middle School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Minidoka County Joint District reports $9,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Minico Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heyburn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Minico Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about West Minico Middle School
How many students attend West Minico Middle School?
West Minico Middle School has 506 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paul, ID. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Minico Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Minico Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Minico Middle School?
42.0% of students at West Minico Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Minico Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Minico Middle School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Paul, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Minico Middle School?
West Minico Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides West Minico Middle School, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students), Rupert Elementary School (620 students), and Heyburn Elementary School (508 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.