Enrollment
1,395
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nampa, ID
Idaho Arts Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Idaho Arts Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160020400834Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idaho Arts Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.
- #14 of 26
- schools in Nampa · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Idaho Arts Charter School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idaho Arts Charter School ranks #14 of 26 schools in Nampa, ID.
School address
District: Idaho Arts Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160020400834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idaho Arts Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idaho Arts Charter School
Idaho Arts Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Nampa, Idaho, enrolling 1,395 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,395 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Idaho Arts Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Idaho Arts Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,395 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Idaho, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Idaho Arts Charter School compares
Idaho Arts Charter 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▲ 27% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,395 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,395
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Idaho - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Idaho Arts Charter School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
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 (~1,395 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Idaho Arts Charter School
How many students attend Idaho Arts Charter School?
Idaho Arts Charter School has 1,395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nampa, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho Arts Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idaho Arts Charter School is 18.6:1, which is 9% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idaho Arts Charter School?
37.2% of students at Idaho Arts Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idaho Arts Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Idaho Arts Charter School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Nampa, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho Arts Charter School?
Idaho Arts Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Idaho Arts Charter School rank among schools in Nampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Idaho Arts Charter School ranks #14 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 Idaho Arts Charter School a good school?
Idaho Arts Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho. 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 Idaho Arts Charter School Inc.?
None; Idaho Arts Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Idaho Arts Charter School is its only campus.
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