Enrollment
11
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Ada County Juvenile Center
Federal NCES profile for Ada County Juvenile Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160036000708
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ada County Juvenile Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #25 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 11
- students enrolled
Ada County Juvenile Center has class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ada County Juvenile Center ranks #25 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036000708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ada County Juvenile Center compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ada County Juvenile Center
Ada County Juvenile Center is a small combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Ada County Juvenile Center is leaner than roughly 89% of Idaho schools and 36% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Idaho schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students) and Borah Senior High School (1,308 students) alongside Ada County Juvenile Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ada County Juvenile Center compares
Ada County Juvenile Center on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Idaho - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
African American 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Ada County Juvenile Center is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Ada County Juvenile Center.
$12,278
Per student
+3%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ada County Juvenile Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Borah Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberline High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ada County Juvenile Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ada County Juvenile Center
How many students attend Ada County Juvenile Center?
Ada County Juvenile Center has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada County Juvenile Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ada County Juvenile Center is 11:1, which is 36% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ada County Juvenile Center?
The largest demographic group at Ada County Juvenile Center is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ada County Juvenile Center?
Ada County Juvenile Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ada County Juvenile Center rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Ada County Juvenile Center ranks #25 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Ada County Juvenile Center a good school?
Ada County Juvenile Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Boise Independent District?
Besides Ada County Juvenile Center, Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students), Borah Senior High School (1,308 students), and Timberline High School (1,307 students). See the Boise Independent District district page for the complete list.
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