Enrollment
1,265
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160000700864 Charter school
Compass Public Charter School — Meridian, ID
Federal NCES profile for Compass Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Compass Public Charter School Inc. · 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Compass Public Charter School reports 1,265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Idaho average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 633 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Compass Public Charter School Inc. spends $7,994 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.7% from local sources (property taxes), 74.9% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Public Charter School 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 70% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,265 | top 96% | — | — |
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
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Idaho — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,994
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
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
Enrollment 1,265 Top 96% in Idaho — larger than 4% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -70% vs state
NCES ID 160000700864
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 633:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Public Charter School Inc., which includes Compass Public Charter School.
$7,994
Per student
-38%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Meridian
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Silver Trail Elementary School
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Chaparral Elementary
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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 other 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 19.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.