Minidoka County Joint District

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Rupert, Idaho - 11 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Minidoka County Joint District #63 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,535 per pupil, Minidoka County Joint District ranks #124 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,405
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$8,535
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Minidoka County Joint District operates 11 public schools serving 4,405 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 3 middle, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Minidoka County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,535 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 14.3% local, 67.8% state, and 17.9% 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 #63 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 426.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 53.2% White, 45.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mt Harrison High School, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.

Its largest campus is Minico Senior High School, enrolling 1,203 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center, at 4 students, a 301x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Minico Senior High School accounts for 27.3% of all Minidoka County Joint District student enrollment

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

Minidoka County Joint District school enrollment varies 301× across entities

Minidoka County Joint District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 1,203 students (highest), a spread of 1,199 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

Minidoka County Joint District student-counselor ratio is 426:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.9%
Federal
67.8%
State
14.3%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
63 / 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 11 schools in Minidoka County Joint District.

White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mt Harrison High School 51.9
  2. 2 Heyburn Elementary School 51.6
  3. 3 West Minico Middle School 51.6
  4. 4 Minico Senior High School 51.4
  5. 5 Rupert Elementary School 51.1

Programs & Resources

426.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Minidoka County Joint District

School Enrollment
Minico Senior High School
1,203
Rupert Elementary School
620
Heyburn Elementary School
508
West Minico Middle School
506
East Minico Middle School
483
Paul Elementary School
457
Acequia Elementary School
253
Mt Harrison High School
122
Preschool Center
75
Minidoka Junior High Alternative
36
Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center
4

How Minidoka County Joint District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Middleton District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Jerome Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lakeland District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lewiston Independent District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Blackfoot District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Minidoka County 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 Minidoka County Joint District?

Minidoka County Joint District has 11 schools, including 2 high, 6 combined, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 4,405 students.

How much does Minidoka County Joint District spend per student?

Minidoka County Joint District spends $8,535 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #63 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Minidoka County Joint District?

Minidoka County Joint District students are 53.2% White, 45.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Minidoka County Joint District?

Minidoka County Joint District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #63 out of 139 districts in Idaho.