Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackfoot, ID

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Idaho Science and Technology Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160014500996Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Idaho schools.

#6 of 9
schools in Blackfoot · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
small classes for Idaho
301
students enrolled

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Idaho Science and Technology Charter School ranks #6 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID.

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

+40 students YoY

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School grew from 303 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).

Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+40 students YoY 160014500996 · Blackfoot, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER

301 enr · 13.1:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Fruitdale High School (301 students)

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School grew from 303 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

How Idaho Science and Technology Charter School compares

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School 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 13.1:1 ▼ 23% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 301 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Idaho - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,693
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 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.

Student demographics

White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Idaho Science and Technology Charter School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

District finance for Idaho Science and Technology Charter School Inc. reports $9,693 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 Idaho Science and Technology Charter School

How many students attend Idaho Science and Technology Charter School?

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackfoot, ID. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), up 40.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho Science and Technology Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Idaho Science and Technology Charter School is 13.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 17% 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 Science and Technology Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Idaho Science and Technology Charter School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Blackfoot, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho Science and Technology Charter School?

Idaho Science and Technology Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Idaho Science and Technology Charter School rank among schools in Blackfoot?

By Resource Investment Index, Idaho Science and Technology Charter School ranks #6 of 9 schools in Blackfoot, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blackfoot on the city page.

What other schools are in Idaho Science and Technology Charter School Inc.?

None; Idaho Science and Technology Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Idaho Science and Technology Charter School 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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