- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Empower Connections Academy grew from 137 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 160001101120 · Boise, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER
163 enr · 27.2:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Inspire Virtual Charter School (1,210 students)
Empower Connections Academy grew from 137 students in 2022-23 to 151 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 6.5 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Empower Connections Academy compares
Empower Connections Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$8,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Inspire Academics Inc. reports $8,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~163 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 151 (2023-24), up 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.