Enrollment
231
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boise, ID
Village Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Village Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160015701018Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village Leadership Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Idaho schools.
- #39 of 65
- schools in Boise · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 231
- students enrolled
Village Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 81% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Leadership Academy ranks #39 of 65 schools in Boise, ID.
School address
District: The Village Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160015701018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Leadership Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Village Leadership Academy
Village Leadership Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Boise, Idaho, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 231 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.
The surrounding The Village Charter School Inc. spends $8,264 per pupil, 31% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The Village Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Village Leadership Academy 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 Village Leadership Academy compares
Village Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Idaho - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,264
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Village Charter School Inc., which includes Village Leadership Academy.
$8,264
Per student
-31%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 75.2%
Federal 23.2%
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 (~231 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Village Leadership Academy
How many students attend Village Leadership Academy?
Village Leadership Academy has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boise, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Leadership Academy is 12.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Leadership Academy?
Village Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Village Leadership Academy rank among schools in Boise?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Leadership Academy ranks #39 of 65 schools in Boise, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boise on the city page.
Is Village Leadership Academy a good school?
Village Leadership Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Village Charter School Inc.?
None; The Village Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Village Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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