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
0/100100/1008/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+49 students YoY

Gem Prep: Nampa grew from 465 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).

Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+49 students YoY 160020501080 · Nampa, ID Other · MID · CHARTER

529 enr · 23:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 8

Nearest enrollment peer: Fayette Elementary School (529 students)

Gem Prep: Nampa grew from 465 students in 2022-23 to 514 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

How Gem Prep: Nampa compares

Gem Prep: Nampa 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 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 methodology

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.
Funding equity
$7,774
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

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.

District finance for Gem Prep: Nampa Llc reports $7,774 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 514 (2023-24), up 49.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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