Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Forge International School
Federal NCES profile for Forge International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Forge International School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Idaho schools.
- #64 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Forge International School has class sizes larger than 80% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forge International School ranks #64 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160019001109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Forge International School grew from 397 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 160019001109 · Boise, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER
482 enr · 20.1:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School (482 students)
Forge International School grew from 397 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Forge International School compares
Forge International School 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 39% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Forge International School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Forge International Llc reports $9,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~482 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forge International School
How many students attend Forge International School?
Forge International School has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boise, ID. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forge International School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forge International School is 20.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forge International School?
17.9% of students at Forge International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forge International School?
The largest demographic group at Forge International School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forge International School?
Forge International School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Forge International School rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Forge International School ranks #64 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 Forge International Llc?
None; Forge International Llc is a single-school charter district, and Forge International School is its only campus.