Policy & legislation
District profile / Idaho
Boise Independent District
22,134
Students
2024-25 school year
52
Schools
2024-25 school year
$11,068
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 29% above the Idaho median
15.7
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Idaho median 17.6
Boise Independent District is a public school district based in Boise, Idaho, serving 22,134 students in 52 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 51 Idaho districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 426 students each, more than the Idaho median of 384. It spends about $11,068 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% more than the Idaho median. It has roughly 15.7 students per teacher. We've matched 10 news stories to the district.
How Boise compares
BoiseIdaho median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$308.3 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 10%State 47%Local 43%
| Measure | Boise | Idaho median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,068 | $8,595 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,785 | $5,173 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $306.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $308.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,407 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,696 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 17.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 291 | 396 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Idaho median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
10 stories matchedSchool safety
'Incredibly horrific': Boise School District officials and trustees speak on Timberline threats in Monday's board meeting
School safety
Investigators release new details as Boise schools review response to alleged threat at Timberline
Leadership
Boise school board reviews Timberline threat response and ongoing investigation
Policy & legislation
Boise School District to pay 5-figure settlement over transgender bathroom law
Infrastructure
Boise School District seeks community input on potential school closures as enrollment declines
Budget & finance
Boise School District monitoring transportation budget as Idaho sets record high for diesel prices
Teaching & learning
Boise School District responds to questions on Timberline High School investigation
Technology & AI
Boise schools tap the brakes on making AI policy, for now
Peer districts in Idaho
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint School District No. 2Meridian | 38,740 | 62 | $7,846 | 18.4 | #1 |
| Boise Independent DistrictBoise · this district | 22,134 | 52 | $11,068 | 15.7 | #2 |
| Bonneville Joint DistrictIdaho Falls | 13,577 | 26 | $8,010 | 19.6 | #3 |
| Nampa School DistrictNampa | 12,689 | 22 | $8,595 | 17.5 | #4 |
| Pocatello DistrictPocatello | 11,448 | 24 | $8,317 | 18.3 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista ElementaryChula Vista, CA | 22,245 | $13,624 | 22.0 |
| Colorado Springs School District No. 11Colorado Springs, CO | 22,227 | $12,490 | 14.9 |
| Bossier ParishBenton, LA | 22,224 | $12,162 | 15.4 |
| Chaffey Joint Union HighOntario, CA | 22,116 | $13,126 | 24.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-id-boise-independent-district