CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)

WILDER, Idaho — 1 schools

97
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,265
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) operates 1 public schools serving 97 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 79 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Canyon County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,265 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 2.7% local, 88.6% state, and 8.7% 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 $76,324 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 79:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 54.4% White, 43.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Cossa Academy accounts for 100.0% of all CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)-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.

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

CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) student-counselor ratio is 79:1 — 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?

8.7%
Federal
88.6%
State
2.7%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Canyon County county, where this district is located.

$1,170
Studio/mo
$1,381
1 BR/mo
$1,655
2 BR/mo
$2,318
3 BR/mo
$2,772
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$76,324
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA).

White 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

79:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)

School Enrollment
Cossa Academy
79

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)?

CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 97 students.

How much does CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) spend per student?

CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) spends $13,265 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)?

The average teacher salary in CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) is $76,324 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Canyon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA)?

CANYON-OWYHEE SCHOOL SERVICE AGENCY (COSSA) students are 54.4% White, 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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