Enrollment
393
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160153001043
Compass Academy — Idaho Falls, ID
Federal NCES profile for Compass Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
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
District: Idaho Falls District · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Compass Academy reports 393 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Idaho average and 56% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idaho Falls District spends $9,192 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.9% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Compass Academy 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 22% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 61% | — | — |
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
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Idaho — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,192
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 393 Top 61% in Idaho — larger than 39% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.9% -22% vs state
NCES ID 160153001043
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Falls District, which includes Compass Academy.
$9,192
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 59.9%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,336
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
Similar high schools in Idaho Falls
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Thunder Ridge High School
Standard public school
1,693 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Skyline Senior High School
Standard public school
1,336 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Idaho Falls Senior High School
Standard public school
1,298 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bonneville High School
Standard public school
1,176 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Emerson High School
Alternative education program
135 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Technical Careers High School
Vocational / career-technical school
118 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Academy
How many students attend Compass Academy?
Compass Academy has 393 students enrolled. It is a high school in IDAHO FALLS, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Academy is 20.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Academy?
22.9% of students at Compass Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Academy?
The largest demographic group at Compass Academy is White at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in IDAHO FALLS, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Academy?
Compass Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.