Weiser District

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Weiser, Idaho - 5 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Weiser District #67 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,408 per pupil, Weiser District ranks #128 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,559
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$8,408
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Weiser District operates 5 public schools serving 1,559 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,408 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 10.6% local, 70.4% state, and 19.0% 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 48/100, ranked #67 of 139 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 247.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 70.0% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Park Intermediate School, with a diversity index of 49.8/100.

Its largest campus is Weiser High School, enrolling 511 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Indianhead Academy High School, at 13 students, a 39x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Weiser High School accounts for 32.8% of all Weiser District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Weiser District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Weiser District school enrollment varies 39× across entities

Weiser District school enrollment ranges from 13 students (lowest) to 511 students (highest), a spread of 498 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Weiser District student-counselor ratio is 248:1 — 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?

19.0%
Federal
70.4%
State
10.6%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
67 / 139
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 Weiser District.

White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Park Intermediate School 49.8
  2. 2 Weiser High School 46.7
  3. 3 Pioneer Primary School 43.3
  4. 4 Weiser Middle School 41.7
  5. 5 Indianhead Academy High School 35.5

Programs & Resources

247.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Weiser District

School Enrollment
Weiser High School
511
Pioneer Primary School
385
Weiser Middle School
334
Park Intermediate School
199
Indianhead Academy High School
13

How Weiser District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
American Falls Joint District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Filer District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fruitland District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Boundary County District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bear Lake County District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Weiser District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Idaho

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Weiser District?

Weiser District has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,559 students.

How much does Weiser District spend per student?

Weiser District spends $8,408 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #67 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Weiser District?

Weiser District students are 70.0% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Weiser District?

Weiser District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #67 out of 139 districts in Idaho.