Nampa School District

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Nampa, Idaho - 24 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Nampa School District #54 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,958 per pupil, Nampa School District ranks #76 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

13,398
Total Enrollment
24
Schools
$10,958
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Nampa School District operates 24 public schools serving 13,398 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 combined, 4 middle, 3 high, 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 Canyon County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,958 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 16.9% local, 57.4% state, and 25.6% 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 52/100, ranked #54 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 436.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% White, 40.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central Elementary, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.

Its largest campus is Nampa Senior High School, enrolling 1,288 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Nampa Early Childhood Center, at 195 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Nampa School District school enrollment varies 6.6× across entities

Nampa School District school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 1,288 students (highest), a spread of 1,093 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.

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

Nampa School District student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — 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?

25.6%
Federal
57.4%
State
16.9%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
54 / 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 24 schools in Nampa School District.

White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Central Elementary 57.8
  2. 2 East Valley Middle School 57.5
  3. 3 Sherman Elementary 56.8
  4. 4 Union High School 56.6
  5. 5 Nampa Online Virtual Academy 56.0

Programs & Resources

3 / 24
Schools with AP
33 AP courses total
436.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Nampa School District

School Enrollment
Nampa Senior High School
1,288
Columbia High School
1,165
Skyview High School
1,146
Lone Star Middle School
927
South Middle School
836
East Valley Middle School
754
New Horizon Magnet School
644
Willow Creek Elementary
598
Endeavor Elementary School
589
West Middle School
587
Reagan Elementary School
586
Roosevelt Elementary School
581
Lake Ridge Elementary
541
Park Ridge Elementary
491
Iowa Elementary
485
Sherman Elementary
468
Owyhee Elementary School
425
Centennial Elementary School
380
Central Elementary
365
Snake River Elementary
341
Nampa Online Virtual Academy
298
Greenhurst Elementary School
259
Union High School
213
Nampa Early Childhood Center
195

How Nampa School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bonneville Joint District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Pocatello District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Idaho Falls District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Coeur D'alene District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Vallivue School District Smaller Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Nampa School 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 Nampa School District?

Nampa School District has 24 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 16 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 13,398 students.

How much does Nampa School District spend per student?

Nampa School District spends $10,958 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #54 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Nampa School District?

Nampa School District students are 52.6% White, 40.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Nampa School District?

Nampa School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #54 out of 139 districts in Idaho.