Enrollment
760
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caldwell, ID
Vision Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Vision Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160014100942Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vision Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools.
- #13 of 15
- schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vision Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vision Charter School ranks #13 of 15 schools in Caldwell, ID.
School address
District: Vision Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160014100942 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vision Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vision Charter School
Vision Charter School is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Caldwell, Idaho, enrolling 760 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Idaho schools and 43% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Idaho average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 90% of state schools at 760 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 760 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Vision Charter School Inc. spends $7,949 per pupil, 33% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vision Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Vision Charter School 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 Vision Charter School compares
Vision Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 55% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Idaho - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$7,949
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 760 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Vision Charter School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vision Charter School Inc., which includes Vision Charter School.
$7,949
Per student
-33%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 83.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 (~760 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vision Charter School
How many students attend Vision Charter School?
Vision Charter School has 760 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caldwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vision Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vision Charter School is 24.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vision Charter School?
13.2% of students at Vision Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vision Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Vision Charter School is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Caldwell, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vision Charter School?
Vision Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vision Charter School rank among schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Vision Charter School ranks #13 of 15 schools in Caldwell, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Vision Charter School a good school?
Vision Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Vision Charter School Inc.?
None; Vision Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Vision Charter School is its only campus.
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