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COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

4667 WEST AVIATOR STREET, MERIDIAN, ID 83642COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC. →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
1,250
Students
Total enrolled
$7,994
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 44% vs nat'l
19.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 27% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,250 students in grades KG–12 in MERIDIAN, Idaho.
44% below average funding
District spends $7,994 per pupil, 44% less than the national average of $14,347.
19.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is a very large other in MERIDIAN, Idaho, serving grades KG–12 with 1,250 students. The district invests $7,994 per student — 44% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 15% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

1,250
Total Students
19.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
15%
Free Lunch
64
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution623 male · 627 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility15%
National avg 52% · 193 students
Student Composition
79%
10%
Asian3%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black1%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160000700864

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$7,994Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$7,994
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,517
Student Support$1,519
Administration$959
Operations$1,199
Other$799
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $7,994 spent per student, an estimated $3,541 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
75%
State government
74.9%
Local (property tax)
9.7%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 15% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $7,994/student, 44% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyAda County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCOMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC. →
Phone: (208)888-5847
NCES ID: 160000700864
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MERIDIAN seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Location
4667 WEST AVIATOR STREET, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.