Snake River District

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Blackfoot, Idaho - 9 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Snake River District #120 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,037 per pupil, Snake River District ranks #161 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,888
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$7,037
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Snake River District operates 9 public schools serving 2,888 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Bingham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,037 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 13.9% local, 67.1% state, and 18.9% 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 27/100, ranked #120 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 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 206:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rockford Elementary School, with a diversity index of 36.6/100.

Its largest campus is Snake River Online, enrolling 1,750 students (47% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School, at 63 students, a 28x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Snake River Online accounts for 46.9% of all Snake River District student enrollment

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

Snake River District school enrollment varies 28× across entities

Snake River District school enrollment ranges from 63 students (lowest) to 1,750 students (highest), a spread of 1,687 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

Snake River District student-counselor ratio is 206:1 — 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?

18.9%
Federal
67.1%
State
13.9%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
120 / 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 9 schools in Snake River District.

White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Multiracial 1.3%
Other 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rockford Elementary School 36.6
  2. 2 Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School 36.2
  3. 3 Snake River Opportunities High School 32.5
  4. 4 Riverside Elementary School 31.8
  5. 5 Moreland Elementary School 31.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
206:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Snake River District

School Enrollment
Snake River Online
1,750
Snake River High School
583
Snake River Jr High School
284
Riverside Elementary School
259
Snake River Middle School
258
Moreland Elementary School
238
Snake River Opportunities High School
150
Rockford Elementary School
145
Snake River Opportunities Alternative High School
63

How Snake River District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Emmett Independent District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Shelley Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Preston Joint District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Blaine County District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Moscow District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Snake River 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 Snake River District?

Snake River District has 9 schools, including 4 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 2,888 students.

How much does Snake River District spend per student?

Snake River District spends $7,037 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #120 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Snake River District?

Snake River District students are 82.1% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Snake River District?

Snake River District has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #120 out of 139 districts in Idaho.