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INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO

1965 SOUTH EAGLE ROAD SUITE 190, MERIDIAN, ID 83642IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY INC. →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
220
Students
Total enrolled
27%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 69% vs nat'l
$9,082
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 37% vs nat'l
24.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 56% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 220 students in grades 09–12 in MERIDIAN, Idaho.
37% below average funding
District spends $9,082 per pupil, 37% less than the national average of $14,347.
24.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO is a mid-sized high in MERIDIAN, Idaho, serving grades 09–12 with 220 students. The district invests $9,082 per student — 37% below the national average of $14,347, with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. The 27% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO

220
Total Students
24.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution93 male · 127 female
42%
58%
Male 42%Female 58%
Student Composition
75%
19%
Asian1%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160000401035

Academic Outcomes at INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
25-29
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
27%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,082Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,082
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,996
Student Support$1,726
Administration$1,090
Operations$1,362
Other$908
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,082 spent per student, an estimated $4,024 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
80.1%
Local (property tax)
0.4%
Federal programs
19.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 27% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $9,082/student, 37% less than the national average
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyAda County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictIDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY INC. →
Phone: (208)322-3559
NCES ID: 160000401035
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MERIDIAN seeking a charter high 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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IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
1,493 students · KG–12
District School Rankings
Location
1965 SOUTH EAGLE ROAD SUITE 190, 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.

High
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.