Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.

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Salmon, Idaho - 1 schools

At $9,987 per pupil, Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. ranks #104 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

75
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,987
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. operates 1 public schools serving 75 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Lemhi County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,987 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.1% local, 70.9% state, and 25.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Fern-Waters Public Charter School, enrolling 141 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Fern-Waters Public Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. a distant remainder — means Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Where does the funding come from?

25.0%
Federal
70.9%
State
4.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc..

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.

School Enrollment
Fern-Waters Public Charter School
Charter
141

How Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Swan Valley Elementary District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mccall Community School Inc Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Mullan District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Upper Carmen Public Charter School Inc. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Syringa Mountain School Inc. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.?

Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 75 students.

How much does Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. spend per student?

Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. spends $9,987 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc.?

Fern-Waters Public Charter School Inc. students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.