Enrollment
458
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meridian, ID
Gem Prep: Meridian South
Federal NCES profile for Gem Prep: Meridian South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160020101152Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gem Prep: Meridian South earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Meridian · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.2:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 458
- students enrolled
Gem Prep: Meridian South has class sizes larger than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Meridian, ID.
School address
District: Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc · Idaho
NCES ID 160020101152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gem Prep: Meridian South compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gem Prep: Meridian South
Gem Prep: Meridian South is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Meridian, Idaho, enrolling 458 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Idaho schools and 123% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 458 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc is a single-school charter district, so Gem Prep: Meridian South 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 South compares
Gem Prep: Meridian South on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.2:1 | ▲ 123% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
38.2:1
students per teacher
- 123% above state mean
Top 99% in Idaho - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Gem Prep: Meridian South is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Similar elementary 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 (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gem Prep: Meridian South
How many students attend Gem Prep: Meridian South?
Gem Prep: Meridian South has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meridian, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Meridian South?
The student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Meridian South is 38.2:1, which is 123% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 143% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gem Prep: Meridian South?
The largest demographic group at Gem Prep: Meridian South is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Meridian, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gem Prep: Meridian South?
Gem Prep: Meridian South has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Gem Prep: Meridian South rank among elementary schools in Meridian?
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Meridian South ranks #3 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Meridian on the city page.
Is Gem Prep: Meridian South a good school?
Gem Prep: Meridian South earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 South Llc?
None; Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc is a single-school charter district, and Gem Prep: Meridian South is its only campus.
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