Enrollment
155
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Idaho Connects Online Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160014801023Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Idaho schools.
- #39 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 155
- students enrolled
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idaho Connects Online Alternative School ranks #39 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160014801023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idaho Connects Online Alternative School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 155 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. spends $16,612 per pupil, 39% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc., also runs Idaho Connects Online School (165 students).
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 Connects Online Alternative School compares
Idaho Connects Online Alternative 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Idaho - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Idaho Connects Online Alternative School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc., which includes Idaho Connects Online Alternative School.
$16,612
Per student
+39%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 91.8%
Federal 7.9%
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.
How Idaho Connects Online Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Connects Online School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idaho Connects Online Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Idaho Connects Online Alternative School
How many students attend Idaho Connects Online Alternative School?
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School has 155 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho Connects Online Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idaho Connects Online Alternative School is 12.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idaho Connects Online Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Idaho Connects Online Alternative School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Boise, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho Connects Online Alternative School?
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Connects Online Alternative School rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Idaho Connects Online Alternative School ranks #39 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Idaho Connects Online Alternative School a good school?
Idaho Connects Online Alternative School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc.?
Besides Idaho Connects Online Alternative School, Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. also operates Idaho Connects Online School (165 students). See the Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc. district page for the complete list.
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