Moscow District

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Moscow, Idaho - 8 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Moscow District #44 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,116 per pupil, Moscow District ranks #45 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,397
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,116
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Moscow District operates 8 public schools serving 2,397 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Latah County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,116 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.9% local, 42.9% state, and 14.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #44 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 268.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Moscow Charter School, with a diversity index of 38.9/100.

Its largest campus is Moscow High School, enrolling 760 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Paradise Creek Regional High School, at 21 students, a 36x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Moscow High School accounts for 31.2% of all Moscow District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Moscow 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

Moscow District school enrollment varies 36× across entities

Moscow District school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 760 students (highest), a spread of 739 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Moscow District student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — 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 Moscow District is typically wider than the Moscow District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.3%
Federal
42.9%
State
42.9%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
44 / 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 8 schools in Moscow District.

White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.9%
Multiracial 6.0%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Moscow District's schools, below the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Moscow Charter School 38.9
  2. 2 Paradise Creek Regional High School 32.6
  3. 3 West Park Elementary School 31.8
  4. 4 Moscow High School 31.3
  5. 5 A B Mcdonald Elementary School 29.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
268.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Moscow District

School Enrollment
Moscow High School
760
Moscow Middle School
500
A B Mcdonald Elementary School
341
Lena Whitmore Elementary School
248
West Park Elementary School
240
Moscow Charter School
Charter
185
J Russell Elementary School
143
Paradise Creek Regional High School
21

How Moscow District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Preston Joint District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Shelley Joint District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fremont County Joint District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Emmett Independent District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Kimberly District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Moscow District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Idaho

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Moscow District?

Moscow District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,397 students.

How much does Moscow District spend per student?

Moscow District spends $13,116 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #44 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Moscow District?

Moscow District students are 82.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Moscow District?

Moscow District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #44 out of 139 districts in Idaho.