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Pocatello, Idaho - 23 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks Pocatello District #91 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,862 per pupil, Pocatello District ranks #116 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Pocatello District operates 23 public schools serving 12,259 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 7 combined, 4 high, 4 middle 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 Bannock County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,862 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 17.0% local, 61.6% state, and 21.4% 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 38/100, ranked #91 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 343.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New Horizon High School, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
Its largest campus is Highland High School, enrolling 1,456 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Pocatello Juvenile Detention, at 9 students, a 162x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Pocatello District school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,456 students (highest), a spread of 1,447 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
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 Pocatello District is typically wider than the Pocatello District-aggregate figure suggests.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 23 schools in Pocatello District.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Pocatello District's schools, above the Idaho average of 36.3.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nampa School District | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Bonneville Joint District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Idaho Falls District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Coeur D'alene District | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Vallivue School District | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to Pocatello District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Joint School District No. 2 →Pocatello District has 23 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 7 combined, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 12,259 students.
Pocatello District spends $8,862 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #91 in Idaho.
Pocatello District students are 74.2% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Pocatello District has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #91 out of 139 districts in Idaho.
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