Enrollment
176
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160000600863 Charter school
Rolling Hills Public Charter — Boise, ID
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills Public Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
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: Rolling Hills Public 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
15.9:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Hills Public Charter 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
Rolling Hills Public Charter reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Idaho average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 176 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc. spends $12,364 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.6% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 28.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Rolling Hills Public 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 45% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 27% | — | — |
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
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 35% in Idaho — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,364
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 176 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 176 Top 27% in Idaho — larger than 73% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.0% -45% vs state
NCES ID 160000600863
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rolling Hills Public Charter School Inc., which includes Rolling Hills Public Charter.
$12,364
Per student
-4%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.6%
State 67.6%
Federal 28.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills Public Charter
How many students attend Rolling Hills Public Charter?
Rolling Hills Public Charter has 176 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BOISE, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills Public Charter is 15.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 0% higher 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 Rolling Hills Public Charter?
16.0% of students at Rolling Hills Public Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Hills Public Charter?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Hills Public Charter is White at 72.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOISE, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills Public Charter?
Rolling Hills Public Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.