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Emmett, Idaho - 8 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Emmett Independent District #51 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,687 per pupil, Emmett Independent District ranks #97 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,608
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$9,687
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Emmett Independent District operates 8 public schools serving 2,608 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Gem County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,687 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 10.2% local, 64.4% state, and 25.4% 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 54/100, ranked #51 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 302.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 80.2% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Black Canyon Jr/Sr High School, with a diversity index of 43.7/100.
Its largest campus is Emmett High School, enrolling 680 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ola Elementary School, at 13 students, a 52x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Emmett High School accounts for 26.1% of all Emmett Independent District student enrollment
That concentration means Emmett Independent District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Emmett Independent District school enrollment varies 52× across entities
Emmett Independent District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 680 students (highest), a spread of 667 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.
Emmett Independent District student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Emmett Independent District is typically wider than the Emmett Independent District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Emmett Independent District?
Emmett Independent District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,608 students.
How much does Emmett Independent District spend per student?
Emmett Independent District spends $9,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #51 in Idaho.
What is the demographic composition of Emmett Independent District?
Emmett Independent District students are 80.2% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Emmett Independent District?
Emmett Independent District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #51 out of 139 districts in Idaho.