Total enrollment
30,276
-111 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Meridian
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
+6 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
130,138
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
30,346
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
50
public K-12
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 remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 30,387 students to 30,276. The school count climbed from 42 to 48 across the same 4-year window.
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.