Payette Joint District

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Payette, Idaho - 5 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Payette Joint District #67 of 146 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,042 per pupil, Payette Joint District ranks #103 of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,371
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,042
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Payette Joint District operates 5 public schools serving 1,371 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Payette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,042 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.5% local, 60.1% state, and 30.4% 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 #67 of 146 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 263.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 58.1% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Presidio High School, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.

Its largest campus is Payette Primary School, enrolling 477 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Presidio High School, at 103 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Payette Primary School accounts for 32.3% of all Payette Joint District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Payette Joint District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Payette Joint District school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities

Payette Joint District school enrollment ranges from 103 students (lowest) to 477 students (highest), a spread of 374 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

Payette Joint District reports 63.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Payette Joint District student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — 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 Payette Joint District is typically wider than the Payette Joint District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

30.4%
Federal
60.1%
State
9.5%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
67 / 146
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 5 schools in Payette Joint District.

White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Presidio High School 54.2
  2. 2 Payette High School 53.6
  3. 3 Mccain Middle School 51.1
  4. 4 Payette Primary School 47.9

Programs & Resources

263.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Payette Joint District

School Enrollment
Payette Primary School
477
Mccain Middle School
375
Payette High School
319
Westside Elementary School
202
Presidio High School
103

How Payette Joint District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mccall-Donnelly Joint School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bear Lake County District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Inspire Academics Inc. Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Idaho Arts Charter School Inc. Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Boundary County District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Payette 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 Payette Joint District?

Payette Joint District has 5 schools, including 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,371 students.

How much does Payette Joint District spend per student?

Payette Joint District spends $10,042 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #67 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Payette Joint District?

Payette Joint District students are 58.1% White, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Payette Joint District?

Payette Joint District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #67 out of 146 districts in Idaho.