MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 1,258 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,064 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bannock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,540 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 20.6% local, 61.7% state, and 17.7% 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 $52,884 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #71 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 317.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 92.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Marsh Valley High School accounts for 28.5% of all MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MARSH VALLEY 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.
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 42 students (lowest) to 303 students (highest), a spread of 261 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — 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 MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT is typically wider than the MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,258 students.
How much does MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT spends $10,540 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #71 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT is $52,884 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bannock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT students are 92.9% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT?
MARSH VALLEY JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #71 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.