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Idaho Falls, Idaho - 21 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Idaho Falls District #92 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,895 per pupil, Idaho Falls District ranks #115 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Idaho Falls District operates 21 public schools serving 10,250 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 14 combined, 4 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Bonneville County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,895 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 18.4% local, 59.9% state, and 21.7% 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 38/100, ranked #92 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 415.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 68.4% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Emerson High School, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
Its largest campus is Skyline Senior High School, enrolling 1,336 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is 3b Juvenile Detention Center, at 9 students, a 148x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Idaho Falls District school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,336 students (highest), a spread of 1,327 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 21 schools in Idaho Falls District.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Idaho Falls District's schools, above the Idaho average of 36.3.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur D'alene District | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Vallivue School District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Twin Falls District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Pocatello District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Oneida County District | Similar size | Lower spending | Less locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Idaho Falls District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Joint School District No. 2 →Idaho Falls District has 21 schools, including 4 high, 2 middle, 14 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 10,250 students.
Idaho Falls District spends $8,895 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #92 in Idaho.
Idaho Falls District students are 68.4% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Idaho Falls District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #92 out of 139 districts in Idaho.
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