Marsing Joint District

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Marsing, Idaho - 3 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Marsing Joint District #65 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,435 per pupil, Marsing Joint District ranks #103 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

854
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,435
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Marsing Joint District operates 3 public schools serving 854 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Owyhee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,435 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 18.1% local, 58.3% state, and 23.7% 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 49/100, ranked #65 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.

a 280:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 55.4% White, 43.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Marsing Middle School, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.

Its largest campus is Marsing Elementary School, enrolling 360 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Marsing Elementary School accounts for 42.2% of all Marsing Joint District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Marsing Joint District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Marsing Joint District student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — 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 Marsing Joint District is typically wider than the Marsing Joint District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

23.7%
Federal
58.3%
State
18.1%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
65 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Marsing Joint District.

White 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Marsing Joint District's schools, above the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Marsing Middle School 51.6
  2. 2 Marsing Elementary School 51.3
  3. 3 Marsing High School 48.8

Programs & Resources

280:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Marsing Joint District

School Enrollment
Marsing Elementary School
360
Marsing High School
256
Marsing Middle School
200

How Marsing Joint District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Side Joint District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Firth District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Melba Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Soda Springs Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
St Maries Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Marsing Joint District'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 Marsing Joint District?

Marsing Joint District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 854 students.

How much does Marsing Joint District spend per student?

Marsing Joint District spends $9,435 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #65 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Marsing Joint District?

Marsing Joint District students are 55.4% White, 43.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Marsing Joint District?

Marsing Joint District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #65 out of 139 districts in Idaho.