FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL

FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a low-enrollment junior high in FILER, Idaho, overseen by FILER DISTRICT. The school caters to 256 students in grades 7 through 8. That puts it 50% leaner than the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 507 students.

Across the 5 schools in FILER DISTRICT (1,550 students total), FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest breaks down as 17% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.1:1 average. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Twin Falls County put median household earnings sit near $67,409, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Twin Falls County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,273 students), FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is FILER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 278 (now 256). Class-load math has loosened: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.