Enrollment
433
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160015300796 Charter school
Blackfoot Charter Community — Blackfoot, ID
Federal NCES profile for Blackfoot Charter Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
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 →
School address
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackfoot Charter Community 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
Blackfoot Charter Community reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Idaho average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 577 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc. spends $9,754 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 76.5% from the state, and 22.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Blackfoot Charter Community 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 39% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Idaho — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,754
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 577 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 433 Top 66% in Idaho — larger than 34% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% +39% vs state
NCES ID 160015300796
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 577:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc., which includes Blackfoot Charter Community.
$9,754
Per student
-25%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 76.5%
Federal 22.4%
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.
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Moreland Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blackfoot Charter Community
How many students attend Blackfoot Charter Community?
Blackfoot Charter Community has 433 students enrolled. It is a other school in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackfoot Charter Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackfoot Charter Community is 16.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blackfoot Charter Community?
40.6% of students at Blackfoot Charter Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackfoot Charter Community?
The largest demographic group at Blackfoot Charter Community is White at 67.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLACKFOOT, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackfoot Charter Community?
Blackfoot Charter Community has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.