Enrollment
20
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boise, ID
Boise Online School - Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Boise Online School - Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160036001134
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boise Online School - Elementary earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 20
- students enrolled
Boise Online School - Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boise Online School - Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Boise Independent District · Idaho
NCES ID 160036001134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boise Online School - Elementary compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boise Online School - Elementary
Boise Online School - Elementary is a small elementary school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Boise Online School - Elementary is leaner than roughly 98% of Idaho schools and 71% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Idaho schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 25 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Boise Independent District also operates Boise Senior High School (1,512 students) and Borah Senior High School (1,308 students) alongside Boise Online School - Elementary.
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 Boise Online School - Elementary compares
Boise Online School - Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 71% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Idaho - lower ratio than 98% 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
Counselors0.8 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Boise Online School - Elementary is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boise Independent District, which includes Boise Online School - Elementary.
$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 Boise Online School - Elementary 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 Boise Online School - Elementary'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 elementary 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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boise Online School - Elementary
How many students attend Boise Online School - Elementary?
Boise Online School - Elementary has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boise Online School - Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Boise Online School - Elementary is 5:1, which is 71% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 68% 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 Boise Online School - Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Boise Online School - Elementary is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Boise, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boise Online School - Elementary?
Boise Online School - Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher 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 Boise Online School - Elementary rank among elementary schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Boise Online School - Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Boise Online School - Elementary a good school?
Boise Online School - Elementary earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Boise Online School - Elementary, 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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