Enrollment
433
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID
Blackfoot Charter Community
Federal NCES profile for Blackfoot Charter Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160015300796Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackfoot Charter Community earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Idaho schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Blackfoot Charter Community has class sizes larger than 77% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackfoot Charter Community ranks #9 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160015300796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+15% 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
What stands out at Blackfoot Charter Community
Blackfoot Charter Community is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Blackfoot, Idaho, enrolling 433 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 433 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc. spends $7,843 per pupil, 34% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Blackfoot Charter Community operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Blackfoot Charter Community compares
Blackfoot Charter Community on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 39% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in Idaho - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Blackfoot Charter Community is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc., which includes Blackfoot Charter Community.
$7,843
Per student
-34%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~433 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blackfoot Charter Community
How many students attend Blackfoot Charter Community?
Blackfoot Charter Community has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackfoot Charter Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackfoot Charter Community is 19.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackfoot Charter Community?
Blackfoot Charter Community has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blackfoot Charter Community rank among schools in Blackfoot?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackfoot Charter Community ranks #9 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blackfoot on the city page.
Is Blackfoot Charter Community a good school?
Blackfoot Charter Community earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Idaho schools. 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 Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc.?
None; Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Blackfoot Charter Community is its only campus.
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