School overview
At a glance
Reported students
533
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
36.57
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Idaho middle enrollment
54th percentile
Compared with 112 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
350
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 533 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 17.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in BOISE. It is one of 53 current school records connected to BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT. NCES reports 533 students for 2024–25.
Among 112 middle schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 515 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.4%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Lunch program
- Not reported
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.7%
- Hispanic21.4%
- Black8.3%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial5.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
3 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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