Enrollment
375
Middle
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160258000455
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
400 NORTH IOWA AVENUE, PAYETTE, ID 83661 · (208) 642-4122 · Payette County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
244 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 112 | 30% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 88 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 85 | 23% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL→PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
23.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
20.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.1% | #94 of 100 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #101 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #72 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #24 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #22 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.1% | #10 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #8 of 31 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
375
+64 (+21%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 375 | 22.9 | 16.4:1 | 65% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 15.1 | 19.3:1 | 68% (198) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 18.1 | 16.6:1 | 68% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 68% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 21.7 | 15.2:1 | 68% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 21 | 16.4:1 | 72% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 76% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | 53% (251) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 19 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school run by PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT in PAYETTE, Idaho. The school serves grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 375 students. By comparison, middle schools in Idaho enroll about 507 students on average.
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is in PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT, a district with 1,483 students across 5 schools.
More than half of the students at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL are White (60%). The remaining shares are 36% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Payette County's population at about 82%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 51%.
Its staff includes 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.4 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho is 0.7 students per teacher. Roughly 65% of students at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Payette County, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
For the population of Payette County, median household income comes to about $67,673, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Payette County's 14 public schools enroll about 4,521 students and include MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 311 to 375, a 21% increase.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Payette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,771
Census ACS
Median income
$67,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,521 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 319 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
- PAYETTE ACADEMYHigh · 103 students
- TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOCombined
Other schools in PAYETTE
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 477 students
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 319 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 209 students
- PAYETTE ACADEMYHigh · 103 students
- TREASURE VALLEY TECH (TVT) - IDAHOCombined
Nearby schools
- PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 477
- PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 319
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 209
- PAYETTE ACADEMY1.5 mi · 103
- Pioneer Elementary School3.0 mi · 112
- May Roberts Primary School4.4 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 05-08.
Is MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.4:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 60% White, 36% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.