Enrollment
26
Middle
DISTRICT 50 · STATE 507
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH GEM DISTRICT·NCES 160243001099
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
360 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BANCROFT, ID 83217 · (208) 648-7848 · Caribou County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 17.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
11 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 6 | 12 | 46% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 27% |
Student demographics
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
Where NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #114 of 114 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
-9 (-26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 26 | 3.4 | 7.7:1 | 42% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 3.7 | 7.2:1 | 26% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 3.2 | 8.1:1 | 46% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 63% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 3.7 | 9.7:1 | 44% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (36 to 26); teachers down 9% (3.7 to 3.4).
About NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the public schools in BANCROFT, Idaho. It is a small middle-grades school. It educates 26 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 95% smaller than the 507 average for middle schools in Idaho.
NORTH GEM DISTRICT serves 150 students across 3 schools.
About 96% of the student body at NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is White. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic.
The school employs the equivalent of 3.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 7.7:1. That is lower than the 17.1:1 average for middle schools in Idaho. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 42%. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Caribou County.
Across Caribou County, the median household income is $68,782, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Caribou County is home to 9 public schools and about 1,541 public school students.
The nearest public school is NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The school enrolled 26 students in 2024-25, 9 fewer than the 35 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.7:1 to 7.7:1.
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Caribou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,162
Census ACS
Median income
$68,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH GEM DISTRICT
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARYElementary · 82 students
- NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 42 students
Other schools in BANCROFT
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARYElementary · 82 students
- NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 42 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH GEM ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 82
- NORTH GEM HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 42
- LAVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 42
- BLACK CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.8 mi · 292
- GRACE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL12.9 mi · 256
- HOWARD E THIRKILL PRIMARY SCHOOL15.3 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 4% Hispanic.
Who oversees NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH GEM DISTRICT in Caribou County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.