Enrollment
573
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160019500758 Charter school
Anser Charter School — Garden City, ID
Federal NCES profile for Anser Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anser Charter School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Idaho schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 573
- students enrolled
School address
District: Anser of Idaho Inc. · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anser Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anser Charter School reports 573 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Idaho average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anser Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 48% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 60% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
573 larger than 70% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Idaho — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 573 Top 82% in Idaho — larger than 18% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -48% vs state
NCES ID 160019500758
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Educator & family resources
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Anser Charter School side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
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- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Anser Charter School
How many students attend Anser Charter School?
Anser Charter School has 573 students enrolled. It is a other school in Garden City, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anser Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anser Charter School is 13.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anser Charter School?
15.3% of students at Anser Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anser Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Anser Charter School is White at 80.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Garden City, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anser Charter School?
Anser Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Anser Charter School a good school?
Anser Charter School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 78% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.