Council District

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Council, Idaho - 2 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Council District #33 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,471 per pupil, Council District ranks #85 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

373
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,471
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Council District operates 2 public schools serving 373 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Adams County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,471 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.5% local, 66.7% state, and 22.8% 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 64/100, ranked #33 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 141:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Council Elementary School, enrolling 165 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Council Elementary School accounts for 44.2% of all Council District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Council District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Council District student-counselor ratio is 141:1 — 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?

22.8%
Federal
66.7%
State
10.5%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
33 / 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 2 schools in Council District.

White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 0.6%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

141:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Council District

School Enrollment
Council Elementary School
165
Council Jr/Sr High School
117

How Council District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Taylor's Crossing Public Charter School Inc. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Victory Charter School Inc. Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Glenns Ferry Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Hagerman Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Council 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Council District?

Council District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 373 students.

How much does Council District spend per student?

Council District spends $10,471 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #33 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Council District?

Council District students are 89.5% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Council District?

Council District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #33 out of 139 districts in Idaho.