Enrollment
493
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160018901113 Charter school
Elevate Academy — Caldwell, ID
Federal NCES profile for Elevate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
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: Elevate Academy 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+140% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elevate Academy 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
Elevate Academy reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 140% above the Idaho average and 36% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 493 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elevate Academy Inc. spends $15,939 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.9% from local sources (property taxes), 74.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Elevate 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 140% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 74% | — | — |
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
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 140% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Idaho — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,939
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 493 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 493 Top 74% in Idaho — larger than 26% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.3% +140% vs state
NCES ID 160018901113
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
White 33.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 493:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 141
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elevate Academy Inc., which includes Elevate Academy.
$15,939
Per student
+23%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 74.6%
Federal 15.5%
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 Caldwell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Skyway Elementary
Standard public school
795 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
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760 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Central Canyon Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
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481 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Purple Sage Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
West Canyon Elementary School
Standard public school
411 students 18:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Elevate Academy
How many students attend Elevate Academy?
Elevate Academy has 493 students enrolled. It is a other school in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elevate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Elevate Academy is 15.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elevate Academy?
70.3% of students at Elevate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elevate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Elevate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elevate Academy?
Elevate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.