At a glance
Reported students
333
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Idaho middle enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 112 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
350
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL: 333 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 17.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 380
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 27.1:1
What the reported data says about WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in AMERICAN FALLS. It is one of 5 current school records connected to AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT. NCES reports 333 students for 2024–25.
Among 112 middle schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 515 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, below the Idaho median of 17.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (47.1%). English learners represent 14.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking WILLIAM THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Lunch program
- Not reported
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.2%
- Hispanic47.1%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in AMERICAN FALLS JOINT DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–05
350 reported students
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–02
357 reported students
AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
436 reported students
AMERICAN FALLS ACADEMY
High · Grades 06–12
38 reported students