Enrollment
506
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridian, ID
Gem Prep: Meridian
Federal NCES profile for Gem Prep: Meridian, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160017901107Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gem Prep: Meridian earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools.
- #19 of 23
- schools in Meridian · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gem Prep: Meridian has class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Meridian ranks #19 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID.
School address
District: Gem Prep: Meridian Llc · Idaho
NCES ID 160017901107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gem Prep: Meridian compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gem Prep: Meridian
Gem Prep: Meridian is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Meridian, Idaho, enrolling 506 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 91% of Idaho schools and 35% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Gem Prep: Meridian Llc spends $7,856 per pupil, 34% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gem Prep: Meridian Llc is a single-school charter district, so Gem Prep: Meridian 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 Gem Prep: Meridian compares
Gem Prep: Meridian on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 24% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in Idaho - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$7,856
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Gem Prep: Meridian is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gem Prep: Meridian Llc, which includes Gem Prep: Meridian.
$7,856
Per student
-34%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 76.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 (~506 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gem Prep: Meridian
How many students attend Gem Prep: Meridian?
Gem Prep: Meridian has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridian, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Meridian?
The student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Meridian is 23:1, which is 35% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gem Prep: Meridian?
22.2% of students at Gem Prep: Meridian are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gem Prep: Meridian?
The largest demographic group at Gem Prep: Meridian is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Meridian, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gem Prep: Meridian?
Gem Prep: Meridian has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Gem Prep: Meridian rank among schools in Meridian?
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Meridian ranks #19 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Meridian on the city page.
Is Gem Prep: Meridian a good school?
Gem Prep: Meridian earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Gem Prep: Meridian Llc?
None; Gem Prep: Meridian Llc is a single-school charter district, and Gem Prep: Meridian is its only campus.
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