High school (grades 9-12) · Boise, ID
Cardinal Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
The verdict
Cardinal Academy earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 53
- students enrolled
Cardinal Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Academy ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Boise, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160020001151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Cardinal Academy grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+48.4%).
Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 160020001151 · Boise, ID High · SMALL · CHARTER
53 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Cardinal Academy grew from 31 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+48.4%). Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Cardinal Academy compares
Cardinal Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Cardinal Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
District finance for Cardinal Academy Incorporated reports $26,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Academy
How many students attend Cardinal Academy?
Cardinal Academy has 53 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Academy is 10.6:1, which is 38% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 32% 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 Cardinal Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal Academy is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal Academy?
Cardinal Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Cardinal Academy rank among high schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Academy ranks #1 of 7 high 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 high schools in Boise on the city page.
What other schools are in Cardinal Academy Incorporated?
None; Cardinal Academy Incorporated is a single-school charter district, and Cardinal Academy is its only campus.