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 other, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,448 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bannock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,899 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.0% local, 61.6% state, and 21.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,450 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #88 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 343.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
POCATELLO DISTRICT school enrollment varies 162× across entities
POCATELLO DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,456 students (highest), a spread of 1,447 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.
POCATELLO DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — 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 POCATELLO DISTRICT is typically wider than the POCATELLO DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
POCATELLO DISTRICT has 23 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 7 other, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 12,259 students.
How much does POCATELLO DISTRICT spend per student?
POCATELLO DISTRICT spends $9,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #88 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in POCATELLO DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in POCATELLO DISTRICT is $52,450 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near POCATELLO DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bannock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of POCATELLO DISTRICT?
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.
What is the equity score for POCATELLO DISTRICT?
POCATELLO DISTRICT has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #88 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.