Enrollment
328
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160017600760 Charter school
Pocatello Community Charter — Pocatello, ID
Federal NCES profile for Pocatello Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
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: The Pocatello Community Charter School 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pocatello Community Charter compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pocatello Community Charter reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 39% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. spends $8,437 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 80.1% from the state, and 18.5% 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 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 Pocatello Community Charter 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 50% | — | — |
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
22.1:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Idaho — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,437
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
Counselors1.0 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
Enrollment 328 Top 50% in Idaho — larger than 50% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 22.1:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160017600760
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc., which includes Pocatello Community Charter.
$8,437
Per student
-35%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Pocatello
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tyhee Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Syringa Elementary School
Standard public school
321 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Preschool Center
Special-education school
153 students 29:1 students per teacher
Pocatello Juvenile Detention
Alternative education program
9 students 4:1 students per teacher
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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 other school in POCATELLO, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocatello Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocatello Community Charter is 22.1:1, which is 28% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocatello Community Charter?
The largest demographic group at Pocatello Community Charter is White at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in POCATELLO, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocatello Community Charter?
Pocatello Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 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.