Enrollment
328
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pocatello, ID
Pocatello Community Charter
Federal NCES profile for Pocatello Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160017600760Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocatello Community Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Pocatello · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 328
- students enrolled
Pocatello Community Charter has class sizes larger than 88% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pocatello Community Charter ranks #4 of 6 schools in Pocatello, ID.
School address
District: The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160017600760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocatello Community Charter compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pocatello Community Charter
Pocatello Community Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pocatello, Idaho, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Idaho schools and 28% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. spends $7,781 per pupil, 35% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Pocatello Community Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pocatello Community Charter compares
Pocatello Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 88% in Idaho - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$7,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Pocatello Community Charter is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc., which includes Pocatello Community Charter.
$7,781
Per student
-35%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 80.1%
Federal 18.5%
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 other 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 (~328 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pocatello Community Charter
How many students attend Pocatello Community Charter?
Pocatello Community Charter has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pocatello, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocatello Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocatello Community Charter is 21.9:1, which is 28% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocatello Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pocatello Community Charter is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Pocatello, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocatello Community Charter?
Pocatello Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Pocatello Community Charter rank among schools in Pocatello?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocatello Community Charter ranks #4 of 6 schools in Pocatello, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pocatello on the city page.
Is Pocatello Community Charter a good school?
Pocatello Community Charter earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Idaho schools. 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 The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc.?
None; The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Pocatello Community Charter is its only campus.
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