Enrollment
493
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caldwell, ID
Elevate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Elevate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160018901113Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elevate Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #14 of 15
- schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Elevate Academy has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elevate Academy ranks #14 of 15 schools in Caldwell, ID.
School address
District: Elevate Academy Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160018901113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 17.1:1 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
What stands out at Elevate Academy
Elevate Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Caldwell, Idaho, enrolling 493 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.3% of students qualify for free meals, 140% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 493 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Elevate Academy Inc. spends $15,741 per pupil, 32% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 224 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 493 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Elevate Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Elevate Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Elevate Academy compares
Elevate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 140% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 140% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Idaho - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Elevate Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elevate Academy Inc., which includes Elevate Academy.
$15,741
Per student
+32%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~493 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elevate Academy
How many students attend Elevate Academy?
Elevate Academy has 493 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Caldwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elevate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Elevate Academy is 15.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Caldwell, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elevate Academy?
Elevate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Elevate Academy rank among schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Elevate Academy ranks #14 of 15 schools in Caldwell, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Elevate Academy a good school?
Elevate Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Elevate Academy Inc.?
None; Elevate Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Elevate Academy is its only campus.
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