2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160020201164 Charter school
Elevate Academy North — Calwell, ID
Federal NCES profile for Elevate Academy North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
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 →
The verdict
Elevate Academy North earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Idaho schools.
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.
Enrollment
304
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
▲-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
▲+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elevate Academy North compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
17.3:1 Idaho median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elevate Academy North reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 15.7:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Idaho average and 35% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
13:1
▼ 25%
17.3:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
▲ 16%
29.3%
51.8%
Enrollment
304
top 46%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 69% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
304larger than 33% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Idaho — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment304 Top 46% in Idaho — larger than 54% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE)17.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.9% +16% vs state
NCES ID160020201164
Student demographics
White
83.9% · ≈255 students
Hispanic or Latino
10.5% · ≈32 students
Two or More
2.6% · ≈8 students
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.3% · ≈4 students
African American
0.7% · ≈2 students
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.7% · ≈2 students
Asian
0.3% · ≈1 students
White83.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.5%
Two or More2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
African American0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Asian0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Elevate Academy North
How many students attend Elevate Academy North?
Elevate Academy North has 304 students enrolled. It is a other school in Calwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elevate Academy North?
The student-teacher ratio at Elevate Academy North is 13:1, which is 25% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 17% 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 North?
33.9% of students at Elevate Academy North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elevate Academy North?
The largest demographic group at Elevate Academy North is White at 83.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Calwell, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elevate Academy North?
Elevate Academy North has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Elevate Academy North a good school?
Elevate Academy North earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.