Enrollment
1,265
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridian, ID
Compass Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Compass Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160000700864Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Public Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #23 of 23
- schools in Meridian · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Public Charter School has class sizes larger than 78% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Public Charter School ranks #23 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID.
School address
District: Compass Public Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160000700864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Public Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Public Charter School
Compass Public Charter School is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Meridian, Idaho, enrolling 1,265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,265 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #48, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 633 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Compass Public Charter School Inc. spends $6,480 per pupil, 46% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Compass Public Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Compass Public Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,265 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Idaho, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Compass Public Charter School compares
Compass Public Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 70% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,265 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,265
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Idaho - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$6,480
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 633 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Compass Public Charter School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Public Charter School Inc., which includes Compass Public Charter School.
$6,480
Per student
-46%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-61%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 74.9%
Federal 15.4%
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 (~1,265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Public Charter School
How many students attend Compass Public Charter School?
Compass Public Charter School has 1,265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridian, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Public Charter School is 19.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Public Charter School?
8.8% of students at Compass Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Compass Public Charter School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Meridian, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Public Charter School?
Compass Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Compass Public Charter School rank among schools in Meridian?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Public Charter School ranks #23 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Meridian on the city page.
Is Compass Public Charter School a good school?
Compass Public Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Compass Public Charter School Inc.?
None; Compass Public Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Compass Public Charter School is its only campus.
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