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.
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
NCES ID 160000700864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Compass Public Charter School held near 1,264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 64.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 160000700864 · Meridian, ID Other · MID · CHARTER
1,265 enr · 19.8:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: East Wake Academy (1,265 students)
Compass Public Charter School held near 1,264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 64.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Compass Public Charter School compares
Compass Public Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Compass Public Charter School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Compass Public Charter School Inc. reports $6,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,265 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,250 (2022-23) → 1,264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.