JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

Headquartered at 1303 East Central Drive in Meridian, Idaho, Joint School District No. 2 is an open, traditional public school system operating within the large suburban landscape of the Boise City metropolitan region. Serving a expansive network of 62 operational schools, the non-charter district provides comprehensive instruction spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. With a total enrollment of 38,740 students—comprising 19,960 male and 18,780 female learners—the district hosts a diverse student body that includes 28,987 White, 5,579 Hispanic, 1,966 multiracial, 991 Asian, 884 Black, 175 Pacific Islander, and 158 American Indian students. Geographically situated in Congressional District 1601 as well as State Senate and House District 16021, the district represents a primary educational foundation for families throughout the local community.

To sustain its broad academic offerings across all grade levels, the district maintains a substantial staffing infrastructure comprising approximately 7,346 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. The instructional core is led by 4,200.58 FTE teachers and 362.19 FTE instructional aides, bolstered by an additional 2,783.23 FTE support personnel focused on administrative, operational, and student care needs. Student distribution reflects steady engagement across the K–12 spectrum, beginning with 382 pre-kindergarten and 2,204 kindergarten children, extending through middle grades, and peaking in upper secondary education with 3,565 students enrolled in the twelfth grade. This balanced staffing framework and comprehensive operational scale position Joint School District No. 2 as a vital subject for educational research and a central pillar for student learning in southwestern Idaho.