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MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1600 EAST 6TH SOUTH STREET, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 · (208) 587-2590 · Elmore County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
Enrollment
500
Middle
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 507
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
281 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 46%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
269
Grade 8
231
Student demographics
White
31463%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
13727%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 21%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
245%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27054%
Female
23046%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
51.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.4%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
500
-117 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.9:1
% White
63%
was 64%
% Hispanic
27%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

As an average-sized 6-8 campus in MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho, MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL teaches 500 students from grades 7 through 8, operated by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT.

Within MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT, which oversees 8 schools and 3,647 students, MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school reports 27% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Elmore County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.1:1, putting MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Elmore County put median household income runs about $65,359, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Elmore County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,507 students), MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 617 (now 500). Class-load math has pulled in: from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Elmore County at a glance

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Population
29,321
Census ACS
Median income
$65,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,507 students

Quick facts

School name
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
Address
1600 EAST 6TH SOUTH STREET, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647
Phone
(208) 587-2590
County
Elmore County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
500
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
281 (56%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160225000401
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 500 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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