Enrollment
107
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilder, ID
Wilder Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wilder Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160348001091
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilder Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Wilder · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilder Middle School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wilder, ID.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilder Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilder Middle School
Wilder Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wilder, Idaho, enrolling 107 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.2% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
Its district draws 28.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wilder District also operates Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning (202 students) and Wilder Elementary School (170 students) alongside Wilder Middle 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 Wilder Middle School compares
Wilder Middle 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▲ 82% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,492
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
White 20.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Wilder Middle School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilder District, which includes Wilder Middle School.
$11,492
Per student
-4%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 56.0%
Federal 28.9%
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 Wilder Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilder Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilder High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilder Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wilder Middle School
How many students attend Wilder Middle School?
Wilder Middle School has 107 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilder, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilder Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilder Middle School is 17.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilder Middle School?
53.2% of students at Wilder Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilder Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wilder Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Wilder, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilder Middle School?
Wilder Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wilder Middle School rank among public schools in Wilder?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilder Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wilder, 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 Wilder on the city page.
Is Wilder Middle School a good school?
Wilder Middle School earns 29/100 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 Wilder District?
Besides Wilder Middle School, Wilder District also operates Idaho Future Ready Academy for Virtual Learning (202 students), Wilder Elementary School (170 students), and Wilder High School (131 students). See the Wilder District district page for the complete list.
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