Enrollment
529
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nampa, ID
Gem Prep: Nampa
Federal NCES profile for Gem Prep: Nampa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 8/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160020501080Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gem Prep: Nampa earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #26 of 26
- schools in Nampa · Resource Index
- 8
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gem Prep: Nampa has class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Nampa ranks #26 of 26 schools in Nampa, ID.
School address
District: Gem Prep: Nampa Llc · Idaho
NCES ID 160020501080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gem Prep: Nampa compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gem Prep: Nampa
Gem Prep: Nampa is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Nampa, Idaho, enrolling 529 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 above the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gem Prep: Nampa Llc is a single-school charter district, so Gem Prep: Nampa 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: Nampa compares
Gem Prep: Nampa 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 | 41.9% | ▲ 43% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Gem Prep: Nampa is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
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 (~529 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gem Prep: Nampa
How many students attend Gem Prep: Nampa?
Gem Prep: Nampa has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nampa, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Nampa?
The student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Nampa 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: Nampa?
41.9% of students at Gem Prep: Nampa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gem Prep: Nampa?
The largest demographic group at Gem Prep: Nampa is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Nampa, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gem Prep: Nampa?
Gem Prep: Nampa has a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (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: Nampa rank among schools in Nampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Nampa ranks #26 of 26 schools in Nampa, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nampa on the city page.
Is Gem Prep: Nampa a good school?
Gem Prep: Nampa earns 8/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Idaho schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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: Nampa Llc?
None; Gem Prep: Nampa Llc is a single-school charter district, and Gem Prep: Nampa is its only campus.
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