CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 328 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 332 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Custer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,772 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 21.4% local, 55.9% state, and 22.7% 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 $73,402 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #11 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 154.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Challis Elementary School accounts for 52.1% of all CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CHALLIS 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.
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 173 students (highest), a spread of 150 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.
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 155:1 — 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.
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 328 students.
How much does CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT spends $14,772 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #11 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT is $73,402 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Custer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT?
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT students are 91.7% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT?
CHALLIS JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #11 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.