Enrollment
275
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160000800865 Charter school
Falcon Ridge Public Charter — Kuna, ID
Federal NCES profile for Falcon Ridge Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
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: Falcon Ridge Public Charter School 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falcon Ridge Public Charter 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
Falcon Ridge Public Charter reports 275 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Idaho average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc. spends $8,982 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 84.6% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Falcon Ridge Public Charter 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 71% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 41% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Idaho — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,982
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 275 Top 41% in Idaho — larger than 59% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.4% -71% vs state
NCES ID 160000800865
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc., which includes Falcon Ridge Public Charter.
$8,982
Per student
-31%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 84.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 in Kuna
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296 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
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Hubbard Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions about Falcon Ridge Public Charter
How many students attend Falcon Ridge Public Charter?
Falcon Ridge Public Charter has 275 students enrolled. It is a other school in KUNA, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falcon Ridge Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Falcon Ridge Public Charter is 17.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falcon Ridge Public Charter?
8.4% of students at Falcon Ridge Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falcon Ridge Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Falcon Ridge Public Charter is White at 84.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in KUNA, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falcon Ridge Public Charter?
Falcon Ridge Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.