Other / mixed grade configuration · Gooding, ID
North Valley Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Valley Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
North Valley Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Gooding · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Valley Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Valley Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gooding, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160014300968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
North Valley Academy shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 160014300968 · Gooding, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER
197 enr · 13.1:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
North Valley Academy shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How North Valley Academy compares
North Valley Academy is a shrinking 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 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▲ 30% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, North Valley Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for North Valley Academy Inc. reports $11,796 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.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Valley Academy
How many students attend North Valley Academy?
North Valley Academy has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gooding, ID. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Valley Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Valley Academy 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at North Valley Academy?
38.2% of students at North Valley Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Valley Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Valley Academy is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Gooding, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Valley Academy?
North Valley Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does North Valley Academy rank among schools in Gooding?
By Resource Investment Index, North Valley Academy ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gooding, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gooding on the city page.
What other schools are in North Valley Academy Inc.?
None; North Valley Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and North Valley Academy is its only campus.