Enrollment
651
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ammon, ID
White Pine Charter School
Federal NCES profile for White Pine Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160014200809Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Pine Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Ammon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
White Pine Charter School has class sizes larger than 90% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Charter School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Ammon, ID.
School address
District: White Pine Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160014200809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Pine Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Pine Charter School
White Pine Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Ammon, Idaho, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Idaho schools and 31% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.5% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
White Pine Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so White Pine 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 White Pine Charter School compares
White Pine 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 20% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 90% in Idaho - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$9,642
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, White Pine Charter School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Pine Charter School Inc., which includes White Pine Charter School.
$9,642
Per student
-19%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 71.4%
Federal 27.0%
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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Pine Charter School
How many students attend White Pine Charter School?
White Pine Charter School has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ammon, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Charter School is 22.4:1, which is 31% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Pine Charter School?
23.5% of students at White Pine Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Pine Charter School?
The largest demographic group at White Pine Charter School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Ammon, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine Charter School?
White Pine Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does White Pine Charter School rank among schools in Ammon?
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Charter School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Ammon, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ammon on the city page.
Is White Pine Charter School a good school?
White Pine Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 White Pine Charter School Inc.?
None; White Pine Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and White Pine Charter School is its only campus.
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