Enrollment
163
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Empower Connections Academy
Federal NCES profile for Empower Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160001101120Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empower Connections Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools.
- #45 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 163
- students enrolled
Empower Connections Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empower Connections Academy ranks #45 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Inspire Academics Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160001101120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empower Connections Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Empower Connections Academy
Empower Connections Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 96% of Idaho schools and 59% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Inspire Academics Inc. spends $6,734 per pupil, 44% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Inspire Academics Inc., also runs Inspire Virtual Charter School (1,210 students).
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 Empower Connections Academy compares
Empower Connections 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 59% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 96% in Idaho - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$6,734
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Empower Connections Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Academics Inc., which includes Empower Connections Academy.
$6,734
Per student
-44%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 89.6%
Federal 10.4%
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.
How Empower Connections Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Virtual Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empower Connections Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Empower Connections Academy
How many students attend Empower Connections Academy?
Empower Connections Academy has 163 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower Connections Academy is 27.2:1, which is 59% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Empower Connections Academy is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower Connections Academy?
Empower Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Empower Connections Academy rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Empower Connections Academy ranks #45 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Empower Connections Academy a good school?
Empower Connections Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools. 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 Inspire Academics Inc.?
Besides Empower Connections Academy, Inspire Academics Inc. also operates Inspire Virtual Charter School (1,210 students). See the Inspire Academics Inc. district page for the complete list.
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