BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 414 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 376 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Butte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,165 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 13.4% local, 68.0% state, and 18.6% 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 $69,717 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #14 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 125.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Butte County Middle/High School accounts for 49.5% of all BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 47× across entities
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 186 students (highest), a spread of 182 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.
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 125:1 — 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.
How many schools are in BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT?
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 414 students.
How much does BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT spends $13,165 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #14 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT is $69,717 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT?
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT students are 83.8% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT?
BUTTE COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #14 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.