Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandpoint, ID
Forrest M Bird Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Forrest M Bird Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Forrest M Bird Charter School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Sandpoint · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 255
- students enrolled
Forrest M Bird Charter School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Sandpoint, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160016500772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Forrest M Bird Charter School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 160016500772 · Sandpoint, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER
255 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Autaugaville School (255 students)
Forrest M Bird Charter School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Forrest M Bird Charter School compares
Forrest M Bird Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 62% | - | - |
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 83.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Forrest M Bird Charter School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Sandpoint Charter School Inc. reports $11,435 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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forrest M Bird Charter School
How many students attend Forrest M Bird Charter School?
Forrest M Bird Charter School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandpoint, ID. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest M Bird Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest M Bird Charter School is 12.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest M Bird Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Forrest M Bird Charter School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Sandpoint, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest M Bird Charter School?
Forrest M Bird Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Forrest M Bird Charter School rank among schools in Sandpoint?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Sandpoint, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sandpoint on the city page.
What other schools are in Sandpoint Charter School Inc.?
None; Sandpoint Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Forrest M Bird Charter School is its only campus.