VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER

VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER is a micro-enrollment K-5 school in BLACKFOOT, Idaho, run under BLACKFOOT DISTRICT. The school serves 52 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 84% below the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 332 students.

VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER is one of 12 schools operated by BLACKFOOT DISTRICT, a district that teaches 3,796 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment; the rest looks like 15% Native American, 13% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 26.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Bingham County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,878 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bingham County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,273 students), of which VAUGHN HUGIE FAMILY ED CENTER is one.

BLACKFOOT HERITAGE SIXTH GRADE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 148%: 21 students in 2018 compared to 52 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 57% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 26.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.