Enrollment
182
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160210000714
Meridian Academy — Meridian, ID
Federal NCES profile for Meridian Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
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: Joint School District No. 2 · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridian Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meridian Academy reports 182 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Idaho average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 149 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Joint School District No. 2 spends $8,978 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 63.9% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Meridian 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▲ 6% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 28% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Idaho — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,978
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 149 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 182 Top 28% in Idaho — larger than 72% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% +6% vs state
NCES ID 160210000714
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 149:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joint School District No. 2, which includes Meridian Academy.
$8,978
Per student
-31%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 63.9%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,765
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
Similar high schools in Meridian
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mountain View High School
Standard public school
2,463 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Owyhee High School
Standard public school
1,884 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Rocky Mountain High School
Standard public school
1,848 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Meridian High School
Standard public school
1,774 students 19:1 students per teacher
Renaissance High School
Standard public school
662 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Insight School of Idaho
Alternative education program
262 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meridian Academy
How many students attend Meridian Academy?
Meridian Academy has 182 students enrolled. It is a high school in MERIDIAN, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian Academy is 13.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meridian Academy?
31.0% of students at Meridian Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridian Academy?
The largest demographic group at Meridian Academy is White at 73.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MERIDIAN, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian Academy?
Meridian Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.