Boundary County District

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Bonners Ferry, Idaho - 5 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Boundary County District #64 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,253 per pupil, Boundary County District ranks #91 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,441
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,253
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Boundary County District operates 5 public schools serving 1,441 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Boundary County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,253 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 23.6% local, 57.6% state, and 18.9% 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 49/100, ranked #64 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 210.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mount Hall Elementary School, with a diversity index of 28.8/100.

Its largest campus is Bonners Ferry High School, enrolling 421 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Naples Elementary School, at 73 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Bonners Ferry High School accounts for 29.2% of all Boundary County District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Boundary County 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

Boundary County District school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities

Boundary County District school enrollment ranges from 73 students (lowest) to 421 students (highest), a spread of 348 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Boundary County District student-counselor ratio is 211:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

18.9%
Federal
57.6%
State
23.6%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
64 / 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 5 schools in Boundary County District.

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Boundary County District's schools, below the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mount Hall Elementary School 28.8
  2. 2 Boundary County Middle School 24.9
  3. 3 Bonners Ferry High School 24.6
  4. 4 Valley View Elementary School 22.5
  5. 5 Naples Elementary School 20.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
210.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Boundary County District

School Enrollment
Bonners Ferry High School
421
Valley View Elementary School
398
Boundary County Middle School
336
Mount Hall Elementary School
122
Naples Elementary School
73

How Boundary County District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bear Lake County District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Payette Joint District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Weiser District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Inspire Academics Inc. Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Boundary County 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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13,778 students · 26 schools · $8,318/pupil
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Nampa School District
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Boundary County District?

Boundary County District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,441 students.

How much does Boundary County District spend per student?

Boundary County District spends $10,253 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #64 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Boundary County District?

Boundary County District students are 86.6% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Boundary County District?

Boundary County District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #64 out of 139 districts in Idaho.