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WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

900 2ND AVENUE NORTH, HAILEY, ID 83333BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
568
Students
Total enrolled
$18,246
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
27% vs nat'l
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
22% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 568 students in grades 06–08 in HAILEY, Idaho.
27% above average funding
District spends $18,246 per pupil, 27% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large middle in HAILEY, Idaho, serving grades 06–08 with 568 students. The district invests $18,246 per student — 27% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WOOD RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

568
Total Students
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution304 male · 264 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 180 students
Student Composition
46%
50%
Asian1%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino50%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160030000493

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,246Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,246
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,028
Student Support$3,467
Administration$2,190
Operations$2,737
Other$1,825
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,246 spent per student, an estimated $8,083 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
57%
State government
36.4%
Local (property tax)
56.8%
Federal programs
6.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,246/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyBlaine County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (208)578-5030
NCES ID: 160030000493
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HAILEY seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
900 2ND AVENUE NORTH, HAILEY, ID 83333
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.