Oneida County District

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Malad, Idaho - 5 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Oneida County District #127 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $5,040 per pupil, Oneida County District ranks #171 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,818
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$5,040
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oneida County District operates 5 public schools serving 7,818 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 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 Oneida County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $5,040 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.8% local, 90.5% state, and 6.7% 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 24/100, ranked #127 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 876.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stone Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.8/100.

Its largest campus is Idaho Home Learning Academy, enrolling 7,764 students (89% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Stone Elementary School, at 21 students, a 370x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Idaho Home Learning Academy accounts for 89.2% of all Oneida County District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Oneida County District a distant remainder — means Oneida County District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Oneida County District school enrollment varies 370× across entities

Oneida County District school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 7,764 students (highest), a spread of 7,743 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

Oneida County District student-counselor ratio is 876:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
90.5%
State
2.8%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
127 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Oneida County District.

White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 19.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Stone Elementary School 30.8
  2. 2 Idaho Home Learning Academy 28.4
  3. 3 Malad Middle School 14.8
  4. 4 Malad Senior High School 11.5
  5. 5 Malad Elementary School 10.8

Programs & Resources

876.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Oneida County District

School Enrollment
Idaho Home Learning Academy
7,764
Malad Elementary School
386
Malad Senior High School
315
Malad Middle School
216
Stone Elementary School
21

How Oneida County District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Jefferson County Joint District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Twin Falls District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Post Falls District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Kuna Joint District Smaller Higher spending More locally funded
Madison District Smaller Higher spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Idaho

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Joint School District No. 2
39,496 students · 61 schools · $8,438/pupil
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Boise Independent District
22,809 students · 51 schools · $12,278/pupil
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Bonneville Joint District
13,778 students · 26 schools · $8,318/pupil
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Nampa School District
13,398 students · 25 schools · $10,958/pupil
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Pocatello District
12,259 students · 25 schools · $8,862/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oneida County District?

Oneida County District has 5 schools, including 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 7,818 students.

How much does Oneida County District spend per student?

Oneida County District spends $5,040 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #127 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Oneida County District?

Oneida County District students are 88.9% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oneida County District?

Oneida County District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #127 out of 139 districts in Idaho.