Public schools in Idaho

The NCES directory lists 796 public schools operating in Idaho in 2024-25; 767 of them reported 312,150 students, averaging 16.9 students per teacher, tied for 10th with Michigan of the 50 states (D.C. included) that reported 2024-25 teacher counts; Tennessee did not. Its largest district is Joint School District No. 2, with 39,496 students in fall 2022.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23 · method

Schools767377 elementary, 113 middle, 205 high, 72 other
Students312,1500.6% of U.S. public-school students
Students per teacher16.9U.S. 15.3

Idaho has more students per teacher than the U.S. average

Idaho ranks 10th of the 50 states that reported 2024-25 teacher counts, counting from the most students per teacher; below, it is shown with the states ranked just above and below it. The full ranking of all 51 is on the states page.

  1. Ohio17.4
  2. Oregon17.3
  3. Alabama17.2
  4. Idaho16.9
  5. Michigan16.9
  6. North Carolina16.2
  7. Colorado15.8

Eight in ten larger Idaho districts spent between $8,045 and $12,379 per student

Among the 57 Idaho districts with at least 1,000 students, one in ten spent less than $8,045 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 and one in ten spent more than $12,379; the median was $9,654. The spread shows how far apart the state's districts are, which a statewide average hides.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: mean of school ratios from 3 to 99, schools open that year; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures over fall membership, districts with at least 1,000 students.

Largest districts in Idaho

  1. Joint School District No. 239,496
  2. Boise Independent District22,809
  3. Bonneville Joint District13,778
  4. Nampa School District13,398
  5. Pocatello District12,259
  6. Idaho Falls District10,250
  7. Coeur D'alene District10,107
  8. Vallivue School District9,892

Lists for Idaho

Source: Largest districts: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23, fall 2022 membership.

Cities with the most public schools

  1. Boise35,279 students78 schools
  2. Meridian29,970 students46 schools
  3. Idaho Falls21,448 students44 schools
  4. Nampa21,284 students33 schools
  5. Caldwell14,214 students26 schools
  6. Pocatello11,003 students22 schools
  7. Blackfoot8,089 students22 schools
  8. Twin Falls10,098 students21 schools
  9. Coeur D'alene8,828 students15 schools
  10. Lewiston4,480 students13 schools
  11. Post Falls5,779 students12 schools
  12. Rexburg5,623 students11 schools

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Questions about Idaho's public schools

How many public schools are in Idaho?

The NCES directory lists 796 operating in 2024-25; 767 of them reported students: 377 elementary, 113 middle, 205 high and 72 other, enrolling 312,150 students (NCES Common Core of Data).

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Idaho?

16.9 students per full-time teacher in 2024-25, against 15.3 for the U.S.; the mean of school ratios for schools open that year.

What is the largest school district in Idaho?

Joint School District No. 2, with 39,496 students in fall 2022 (NCES F-33).

How much does Idaho spend per public-school student?

$10,147 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, summed over its districts (NCES F-33).

Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership and staff files · 2024-25

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District membership and spending · FY 2022-23

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