- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridian, ID
Virtual School House
Federal NCES profile for Virtual School House, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160210001070
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virtual School House earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools.
- #1 of 23
- schools in Meridian · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 516
- students enrolled
Virtual School House has class sizes smaller than 76% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual School House ranks #1 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID.
School address
District: Joint School District No. 2 · Idaho
NCES ID 160210001070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-153 students YoY
Virtual School House shrank from 607 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-25.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-153 students YoY 160210001070 · Meridian, ID Other · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High School (2,463 students)
Virtual School House shrank from 607 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-25.2%). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Virtual School House in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High School
2,463 students
- Owyhee High Sc
Owyhee High School
1,884 students
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
1,848 students
- Meridian High
Meridian High School
1,774 students
- Eagle High Sch
Eagle High School
1,765 students
- This school 516
Virtual School House
516 students
What this shows Virtual School House reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Virtual School House compares
Virtual School House 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Idaho - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Virtual School House is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Joint School District No. 2 reports $9,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Virtual School House Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owyhee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meridian High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virtual School House's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,848
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,765
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Virtual School House
How many students attend Virtual School House?
Virtual School House has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridian, ID. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), down 153.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virtual School House?
The student-teacher ratio at Virtual School House is 13.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virtual School House?
The largest demographic group at Virtual School House is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Meridian, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virtual School House?
Virtual School House has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virtual School House rank among schools in Meridian?
By Resource Investment Index, Virtual School House ranks #1 of 23 schools in Meridian, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Meridian on the city page.
What other schools are in Joint School District No. 2?
Besides Virtual School House, Joint School District No. 2 also operates Mountain View High School (2,463 students), Owyhee High School (1,884 students), and Rocky Mountain High School (1,848 students). See the Joint School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.