Salmon River Joint School District

Riggins, Idaho — 2 schools

140
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,773
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Salmon River Joint School District operates 2 public schools serving 140 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 173 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Idaho County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,773 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 19.8% local, 58.5% state, and 21.8% 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 $105,213 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.

a 173:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Riggins Elementary School accounts for 53.2% of all Salmon River Joint School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Salmon River Joint School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Salmon River Joint School District student-counselor ratio is 173:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

21.8%
Federal
58.5%
State
19.8%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Idaho County county, where this district is located.

$723
Studio/mo
$799
1 BR/mo
$1,049
2 BR/mo
$1,459
3 BR/mo
$1,760
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$105,213
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Salmon River Joint School District.

White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

173:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Salmon River Joint School District

School Enrollment
Riggins Elementary School
92
Salmon River Jr/Sr High School
81

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Salmon River Joint School District?

Salmon River Joint School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 140 students.

How much does Salmon River Joint School District spend per student?

Salmon River Joint School District spends $20,773 per student.

What is the average teacher salary in Salmon River Joint School District?

The average teacher salary in Salmon River Joint School District is $105,213 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Salmon River Joint School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Idaho County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Salmon River Joint School District?

Salmon River Joint School District students are 87.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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