Total enrollment
11,448
-437 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
25 schools in POCATELLO DISTRICT
Idaho · 11,448 students · 2 cities
Parents inside POCATELLO DISTRICT pick from 25 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 11,448 students (an average school size of 458).
4-year change in POCATELLO DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How POCATELLO DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,448 | #5 of 67 | #783 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #5 of 67 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #50 of 67 | #8,082 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.3% | #35 of 66 | #5,000 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.5% | #22 of 49 | #3,967 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside POCATELLO DISTRICT
Since 2017-18, the 23 district schools that reported both years went from 12,484 to 11,448 students (down 8%) and from 617 to 606 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About POCATELLO DISTRICT
As an average-sized district in Idaho, POCATELLO DISTRICT serves 11,448 students across 25 schools.
In terms of grade levels, POCATELLO DISTRICT spans 15 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 458 in this district, higher than the Idaho typical of 402.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,448 students, declined 4% from the 11,885 reported in SY 2020-21. POCATELLO DISTRICT now counts 23 public schools, down from 24 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for POCATELLO DISTRICT discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.