Enrollment
255
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160016500772Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Sandpoint Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160016500772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrest M Bird Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forrest M Bird Charter School
Forrest M Bird Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sandpoint, Idaho, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Sandpoint Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Forrest M Bird Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forrest M Bird Charter School compares
Forrest M Bird Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 16% in Idaho - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Forrest M Bird Charter School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sandpoint Charter School Inc., which includes Forrest M Bird Charter School.
$11,761
Per student
-1%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 84.4%
Federal 14.8%
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 statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Forrest M Bird Charter School a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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