Camas County District

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Fairfield, Idaho - 2 schools

At $15,750 per pupil, Camas County District ranks #32 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

184
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,750
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Camas County District operates 2 public schools serving 184 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high 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 Camas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,750 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.9% local, 61.6% state, and 15.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 127.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 86.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Camas County Elem/Jr High School, enrolling 105 students (70% of the district's total enrollment).

Camas County Elem/Jr High School accounts for 57.1% of all Camas County District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Camas County District a distant remainder — means Camas County District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

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

Camas County District student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
61.6%
State
22.9%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Camas County District.

White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

127.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Camas County District

School Enrollment
Camas County Elem/Jr High School
105
Camas County High School
45

How Camas County District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nezperce Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Valley Academy Inc. Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rockland District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dietrich District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Richfield District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Camas 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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Joint School District No. 2
39,496 students · 61 schools · $9,276/pupil
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Boise Independent District
22,809 students · 51 schools · $12,892/pupil
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Bonneville Joint District
13,778 students · 26 schools · $8,756/pupil
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Nampa School District
13,398 students · 25 schools · $11,136/pupil
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Pocatello District
12,259 students · 25 schools · $9,898/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Camas County District?

Camas County District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 184 students.

How much does Camas County District spend per student?

Camas County District spends $15,750 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Camas County District?

Camas County District students are 86.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.