Enrollment
185
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moscow, ID
Moscow Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Moscow Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160222000749Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moscow Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Moscow · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Moscow Charter School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moscow Charter School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Moscow, ID.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moscow Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moscow Charter School
Moscow Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Moscow, Idaho, enrolling 185 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Moscow District also operates Moscow High School (760 students) and Moscow Middle School (500 students) alongside Moscow Charter School.
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 Moscow Charter School compares
Moscow Charter 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 48% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Idaho - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,116
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
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 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 77.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Moscow Charter School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moscow District, which includes Moscow Charter School.
$13,116
Per student
+10%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 42.9%
Federal 14.3%
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 Moscow Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moscow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A B Mcdonald Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lena Whitmore Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Park Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moscow Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~185 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moscow Charter School
How many students attend Moscow Charter School?
Moscow Charter School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moscow, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moscow Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moscow Charter School is 16.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moscow Charter School?
15.2% of students at Moscow Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moscow Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Moscow Charter School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Moscow, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moscow Charter School?
Moscow Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Moscow Charter School rank among elementary schools in Moscow?
By Resource Investment Index, Moscow Charter School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Moscow, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moscow on the city page.
Is Moscow Charter School a good school?
Moscow Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Moscow District?
Besides Moscow Charter School, Moscow District also operates Moscow High School (760 students), Moscow Middle School (500 students), and A B Mcdonald Elementary School (341 students). See the Moscow District district page for the complete list.
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