Enrollment
163
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160001101120 Charter school
Empower Connections Academy — Boise, ID
Federal NCES profile for Empower Connections Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
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: Inspire Academics 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empower Connections 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
Empower Connections Academy reports 163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 109 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inspire Academics Inc. spends $6,736 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 89.6% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Empower Connections 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 25% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Idaho — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$6,736
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
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
Enrollment 163 Top 25% in Idaho — larger than 75% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 22.8:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160001101120
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 109:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Academics Inc., which includes Empower Connections Academy.
$6,736
Per student
-48%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
Similar other schools in Boise
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Isucceed Virtual High School
Standard public school
1,290 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
Inspire Virtual Charter School
Standard public school
1,210 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
Sage International School of Boise
Standard public school
1,033 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
North Junior High School
Standard public school
886 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
West Junior High
Standard public school
717 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Junior High School
Standard public school
659 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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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 a other school in BOISE, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower Connections Academy is 22.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower Connections Academy?
The largest demographic group at Empower Connections Academy is White at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOISE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower Connections Academy?
Empower Connections Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.