District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,274
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,042
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,421
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in PAYETTE, Idaho. NCES reports 1,274 students and 76.03 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 47 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 $10,042 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,421 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 102 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
- 11.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 76.03
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $13,768,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT location
PAYETTE, Idaho · 44.0755, -116.9273. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60%
- Hispanic35.8%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.2%
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 PAYETTE JOINT DISTRICT
4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–08 | 375 | 16.4:1 |
| PAYETTE ACADEMY | High | 06–12 | 103 | 11.8:1 |
| PAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 319 | 17.3:1 |
| PAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 477 | 19.1:1 |