WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 849 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 798 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,520 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 18.5% local, 68.2% state, and 13.3% 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 $51,217 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #126 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 806.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Harold B Lee Elementary School accounts for 46.7% of all WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST SIDE JOINT 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.
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 177 students (lowest) to 373 students (highest), a spread of 196 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 806:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 849 students.
How much does WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT spends $8,520 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #126 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT is $51,217 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT?
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT students are 92.3% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT?
WEST SIDE JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #126 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.