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.
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
NCES ID 160020101152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+234 students YoY
Gem Prep: Meridian South grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (+115.3%).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+234 students YoY 160020101152 · Meridian, ID Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
458 enr · 38.2:1 · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Creekside Elementary School (458 students)
Gem Prep: Meridian South grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (+115.3%). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Gem Prep: Meridian South compares
Gem Prep: Meridian South 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Gem Prep: Meridian South is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
District finance for Gem Prep: Meridian South Llc reports $11,448 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~458 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), up 234.
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.
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.