BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT operates 51 public schools serving 22,809 students, placing it among the larger districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 46 other, 4 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 21,737 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ada County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,620 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 45.0% local, 43.1% state, and 11.9% 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 $77,520 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #45 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 13 of 51 schools offering Advanced Placement (144 AP courses district-wide), a 387.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 68.7% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 504× across entities
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 1,512 students (highest), a spread of 1,509 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT has 51 schools, including 4 high, 46 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,809 students.
How much does BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT spend per student?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT spends $13,620 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #45 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is $77,520 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ada County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT students are 68.7% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 3.6% Asian, averaged across 51 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #45 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.