BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL

313 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Buhl Middle School, located at 525 Sawtooth Boulevard in Buhl, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution for students in the local community during their transition between elementary and high school. As part of the Buhl Joint School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth, personal development, and social responsibility. The facility serves as a central hub for students in the Buhl area, providing a structured setting that bridges foundational learning with the more specialized curriculum found at the secondary level.

Beyond its academic offerings, Buhl Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of high school by focusing on core subjects while also offering opportunities for exploration through athletics, clubs, and various school programs. By maintaining a focus on both scholastic achievement and student well-being, the school plays an integral role in the educational landscape of Twin Falls County, helping to shape the next generation of students in the Magic Valley region.

313

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUHL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	118
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
191 (61.0 %)
Hispanic
118 (37.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	BUHL JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)543-8292
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 6 105

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 110