Total enrollment
30,276
+4,541 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
50 schools in Meridian
Idaho · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Idaho, 50 sit inside Meridian, collectively enrolling about 30,346 students (19 elementary, 7 middle, and 16 high).
7-year change in Meridian
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
+11 (+30%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Meridian
Meridian, Idaho is home to 50 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 30,346 students. By school count, it is a broad city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 19 elementary, 7 middle, 16 high, and 8 other.
Schools in Meridian average about 607 students each, 51% above the Idaho norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Meridian has increased 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 25,735 students to 30,276. The school count climbed from 37 to 48 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 75%.
On this page, the community for Meridian discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.