NORTH GEM MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH GEM DISTRICT
360 SOUTH MAIN STREET
BANCROFT, ID 83217
26 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
North Gem Middle School is a small, rural public school located in Bancroft, Idaho, serving the students of the North Gem School District. As a smaller institution, it focuses on fostering a close-knit educational environment where students receive personalized attention. The school is committed to preparing its middle-grade students for success in high school and beyond by maintaining a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development.

The school operates as a central hub within the small community of Bancroft, often reflecting the values of its rural setting. By maintaining small class sizes, North Gem Middle School is able to offer a curriculum that balances core subjects with the specific needs of its local student body. It functions as a vital part of the district’s efforts to provide equitable and quality education to students in Caribou County, ensuring that despite its remote location, students have access to the essential tools and guidance needed for their formative middle school years.
26
Total Students
3.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    24 (92.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (3.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: NORTH GEM DISTRICT
Phone: (208)648-7848
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.1
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 7
Gender Ratio