GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 379 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 361 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Elmore County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,040 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 15.1% local, 55.6% state, and 29.3% 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 $75,935 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 79/100, ranked #7 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 128:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 63.1% White, 34.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Glenns Ferry Elementary School accounts for 38.5% of all GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GLENNS FERRY 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.
GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — 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.
How many schools are in GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT?
GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 379 students.
How much does GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT spends $15,040 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #7 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT is $75,935 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elmore County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT?
GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT students are 63.1% White, 34.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT?
GLENNS FERRY JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #7 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.