Enrollment
378
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridian, ID
Gem Prep: Online School
Federal NCES profile for Gem Prep: Online School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160017200846Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gem Prep: Online School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools.
- #18 of 23
- schools in Meridian · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 378
- students enrolled
Gem Prep: Online School has class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Online School ranks #18 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID.
School address
District: Gem Prep: Online Llc · Idaho
NCES ID 160017200846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gem Prep: Online School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gem Prep: Online School
Gem Prep: Online School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Meridian, Idaho, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 96% of Idaho schools and 58% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gem Prep: Online Llc is a single-school charter district, so Gem Prep: Online School 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: Online School compares
Gem Prep: Online School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 58% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 96% in Idaho - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Gem Prep: Online School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gem Prep: Online Llc, which includes Gem Prep: Online School.
$13,734
Per student
+15%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 63.4%
Federal 24.3%
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 (~378 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gem Prep: Online School
How many students attend Gem Prep: Online School?
Gem Prep: Online School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridian, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Online School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gem Prep: Online School is 27:1, which is 58% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gem Prep: Online School?
The largest demographic group at Gem Prep: Online School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Meridian, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gem Prep: Online School?
Gem Prep: Online School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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: Online School rank among schools in Meridian?
By Resource Investment Index, Gem Prep: Online School ranks #18 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: Online School a good school?
Gem Prep: Online School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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: Online Llc?
None; Gem Prep: Online Llc is a single-school charter district, and Gem Prep: Online School is its only campus.
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