Blackfoot District

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Blackfoot, Idaho - 11 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Blackfoot District #28 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,635 per pupil, Blackfoot District ranks #99 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,990
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$9,635
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Blackfoot District operates 11 public schools serving 3,990 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bingham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,635 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 13.8% local, 61.4% state, and 24.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #28 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 282.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 53.8% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Donald D Stalker Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.

Its largest campus is Blackfoot High School, enrolling 1,170 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Vaughn Hugie Family Ed Center, at 52 students, a 23x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Blackfoot High School accounts for 29.3% of all Blackfoot District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Blackfoot District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Blackfoot District school enrollment varies 23× across entities

Blackfoot District school enrollment ranges from 52 students (lowest) to 1,170 students (highest), a spread of 1,118 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Blackfoot District student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Blackfoot District is typically wider than the Blackfoot District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

24.8%
Federal
61.4%
State
13.8%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
28 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Blackfoot District.

White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Multiracial 1.9%
Other 23.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Blackfoot District's schools, above the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Donald D Stalker Elementary 69.4
  2. 2 Independence Alternative High School 66.5
  3. 3 I T Stoddard Elementary School 58.2
  4. 4 Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade 57.2
  5. 5 Mountain View Middle School 56.9

Programs & Resources

282.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Blackfoot District

How Blackfoot District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lake Pend Oreille School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Jerome Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mountain Home District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Middleton District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Minidoka County Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Blackfoot District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Idaho

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Blackfoot District?

Blackfoot District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,990 students.

How much does Blackfoot District spend per student?

Blackfoot District spends $9,635 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #28 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Blackfoot District?

Blackfoot District students are 53.8% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Blackfoot District?

Blackfoot District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #28 out of 139 districts in Idaho.