Enrollment
467
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hailey, ID
Wood River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wood River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 160030000493
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood River Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Hailey · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood River Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hailey, ID.
School address
District: Blaine County District · Idaho
NCES ID 160030000493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood River Middle School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wood River Middle School
Wood River Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hailey, Idaho, enrolling 467 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Wood River Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Idaho schools and 42% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 467 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Blaine County District spends $17,941 per pupil, 50% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 467 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students) and Alturas Elementary School (445 students) alongside Wood River 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 Wood River Middle School compares
Wood River 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 29% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Idaho - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,941
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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 55.0%
White 41.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Wood River Middle School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blaine County District, which includes Wood River Middle School.
$17,941
Per student
+50%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 36.3%
Federal 6.9%
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 Wood River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alturas Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ernest Hemingway Steam School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hailey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carey Public School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wood River Middle School
How many students attend Wood River Middle School?
Wood River Middle School has 467 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hailey, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood River Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 37% lower 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 Wood River Middle School?
20.8% of students at Wood River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wood River Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Hailey, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood River Middle School?
Wood River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wood River Middle School rank among public schools in Hailey?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood River Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hailey, 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 Hailey on the city page.
Is Wood River Middle School a good school?
Wood River Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Idaho schools. 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 Blaine County District?
Besides Wood River Middle School, Blaine County District also operates Wood River High School (922 students), Alturas Elementary School (445 students), and Ernest Hemingway Steam School (431 students). See the Blaine County District district page for the complete list.
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