Enrollment
137
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160017101069 Charter school
Idaho Technical Career Academy — Meridian, ID
Federal NCES profile for Idaho Technical Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idaho Technical Career Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 137
- students enrolled
School address
District: Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy Inc. · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idaho Technical Career Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Idaho Technical Career Academy reports 137 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 137 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy Inc. spends $12,005 per pupil district-wide, above the Idaho average of $11,939 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 90.7% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idaho Technical Career Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
137 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Idaho — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,005
per pupil, district-wide
— above Idaho avg of $11,939
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 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
Enrollment 137 Top 22% in Idaho — larger than 78% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160017101069
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 137:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy Inc., which includes Idaho Technical Career Academy.
$12,005
Per student
+1%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 90.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 high schools in Meridian
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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Rocky Mountain High School
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Meridian High School
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1,774 students 19:1 students per teacher
Renaissance High School
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662 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Insight School of Idaho
Alternative education program
262 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Idaho Technical Career Academy
How many students attend Idaho Technical Career Academy?
Idaho Technical Career Academy has 137 students enrolled. It is a high school in MERIDIAN, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idaho Technical Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idaho Technical Career Academy is 12.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 20% 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 Technical Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idaho Technical Career Academy is White at 80.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MERIDIAN, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idaho Technical Career Academy?
Idaho Technical Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Idaho Technical Career Academy a good school?
Idaho Technical Career Academy earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Idaho schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.