Enrollment
1,210
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160001100866 Charter school
Inspire Virtual Charter School — Boise, ID
Federal NCES profile for Inspire Virtual Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
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 →
School address
District: Inspire Academics 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inspire Virtual Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Inspire Virtual Charter School reports 1,210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 80% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Inspire Academics Inc. spends $6,736 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 89.6% from the state, and 10.4% 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 3 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 Inspire Virtual Charter School 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 65% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,210 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 65% above state mean
Top 98% in Idaho — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$6,736
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 242 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 1,210 Top 95% in Idaho — larger than 5% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160001100866
Student demographics
White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inspire Academics Inc., which includes Inspire Virtual Charter School.
$6,736
Per student
-48%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-65%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 89.6%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Inspire Virtual Charter School
How many students attend Inspire Virtual Charter School?
Inspire Virtual Charter School has 1,210 students enrolled. It is a other school in BOISE, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inspire Virtual Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inspire Virtual Charter School is 28.6:1, which is 65% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inspire Virtual Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Inspire Virtual Charter School is White at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOISE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inspire Virtual Charter School?
Inspire Virtual Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.