At a glance
Reported students
836
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
45.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Idaho middle enrollment
88th percentile
Compared with 112 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
561
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL: 836 reported students.
State peer staffing position
67th percentile
18.5:1 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
- 683
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
What the reported data says about SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in NAMPA. It is one of 22 current school records connected to NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 836 students for 2024–25.
Among 112 middle schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 515 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, close to 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 (60.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (33.1%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.8%. 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 SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.09 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Lunch program
- Not reported
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.2%
- Hispanic33.1%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial3.9%
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 NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
EAST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
754 reported students
LONE STAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
927 reported students
NEW HORIZON MAGNET SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–08
644 reported students
WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
598 reported students
ENDEAVOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
589 reported students
REAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
586 reported students