IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a reasonably sized intermediate school in POCATELLO, Idaho, IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL instructs 702 students from grades 6 through 8, run under POCATELLO DISTRICT. That puts it 38% above the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 507 students.

IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 23 schools operated by POCATELLO DISTRICT, a district that serves 11,448 students overall.

On demographics, IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.1:1, putting IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bannock County put median household earnings sit near $66,499, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Bannock County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,358 students), IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is POCATELLO HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 19%: 591 students in 2018 compared to 702 in 2025.

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