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 other, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,658 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bingham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,663 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 13.8% local, 61.4% state, and 24.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,391 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 72/100, ranked #17 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 282.6:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Blackfoot High School accounts for 32.0% of all BLACKFOOT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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 reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
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.
BLACKFOOT DISTRICT has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,990 students.
How much does BLACKFOOT DISTRICT spend per student?
BLACKFOOT DISTRICT spends $11,663 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #17 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BLACKFOOT DISTRICT is $58,391 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BLACKFOOT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bingham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 72/100, ranking #17 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.