District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,591
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$8,045
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,112
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in RIGBY, Idaho. NCES reports 6,591 students and 339.41 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 of 190 Idaho districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $8,045 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,112 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 157 of 178 districts in Idaho. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 7.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 339.41
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $54,468,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT location
RIGBY, Idaho · 43.6695, -111.9342. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.9%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 682 | 21.6:1 |
| FARNSWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 611 | 16.5:1 |
| HARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 423 | 17.3:1 |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 490 | 17.1:1 |
| JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 99 | 13.8:1 |
| JEFFERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 251 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Other | PK–PK | 98 | 24.5:1 |
| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 372 | 20.3:1 |
| RIGBY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,040 | 23.6:1 |
| RIGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 938 | 17.9:1 |
| ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 184 | 14.9:1 |
| SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 654 | 20.7:1 |