Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Falcon Ridge Public Charter ranks 90 th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Falcon Ridge Public Charter is a public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Kuna, Idaho, with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, particularly in 7th grade English Language Arts and science, and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools.

Falcon Ridge Public Charter's academic performance is a standout, with 67% proficiency in English Language Arts and 53.9% proficiency in Math, well above the state averages of 53.3% and 42.2%, respectively. The school's 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 84.4% is significantly higher than the state average of 55.9%, and its science proficiency rate of 61% is much higher than the state average of 41.2%. This consistent high performance has earned Falcon Ridge Public Charter a ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Joint School District No. 2.

While Falcon Ridge Public Charter's student population is predominantly White at 87.55%, the school has a lower percentage of Hispanic students (8.79%) compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.82%, lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 15.72% to 37.38%. This suggests that Falcon Ridge Public Charter serves a more affluent population than its neighbors, which may contribute to its strong academic results. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.7%, compared to 14.1% to 25.0% at nearby schools, is another notable strength.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

278 South Ten Mile
Kuna, ID 83634-1768

(208) 922-9228

District: Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,914

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

7.2%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falcon Ridge Public Charter ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Falcon Ridge Public Charter ranks better than 78% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (7.2%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falcon Ridge Public Charter is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Falcon Ridge Public Charter employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falcon Ridge Public Charter is $6,914.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Falcon Ridge Public Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Ridge Public Charter 36^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Falcon Ridge Public Charter in the ranking list.)

Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc. 9^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	44.35	216^th	335	35.5%
2009	60.74	131^st	349	62.5%
2010	63.40	118^th	356	66.9%
2011	74.88	58^th	359	83.8%
2012	72.15	75^th	354	78.8%
2013	73.04	70^th	357	80.4%
2017	89.11	16^th	292	94.5%
2024	69.50	90^th	301	70.1%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	60.91	59^th	158	62.7%
2009	50.49	88^th	160	45.0%
2010	67.48	38^th	166	77.1%
2011	70.44	29^th	169	82.8%
2012	71.21	35^th	171	79.5%
2013	77.96	22^nd	173	87.3%
2017	95.38	5^th	131	96.2%
2018	94.49	4^th	100	96.0%
2024	72.41	36^th	164	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	261	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
2007	251	6	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	271
2008	278	6	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	299
2009	250	3	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	265
2010	237	2	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	255
2011	242	0	1	14	1	0	5	263
2012	247	0	1	13	1	0	5	267
2013	240	0	2	15	1	0	4	262
2014	253	1	3	18	1	0	5	281
2015	245	1	3	23	0	0	4	276
2016	237	1	3	24	0	0	1	266
2017	236	1	3	27	0	0	4	271
2018	241	1	3	25	0	0	4	274
2019	239	3	2	20	0	0	3	267
2020	235	3	4	21	0	0	7	270
2021	233	5	4	26	1	0	5	274
2022	237	6	4	25	1	0	3	276
2023	239	4	3	24	0	0	3	273
2024	245	6	3	20	0	1	1	276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	265	10.8	24.5	0
2007	271	11.0	24.6	23.2
2008	299	13.7	21.8	29.1
2009	265	11.7	22.6	28.7
2010	255	11.5	22.1	30.6
2011	263	10.5	25.0	31.2
2012	267	12.5	21.3	18
2013	262	11.5	22.7	14.5
2014	281	12.5	22.4	26.7
2015	276	13.0	21.2	22.8
2016	266	13.0	20.4	17.3
2017	271	15.3	17.7	13.7
2018	274	14.8	18.4	16.4
2019	267	15.3	17.4	16.1
2020	270	15.3	17.6	15.6
2021	274	14.8	18.4	10.2
2022	276	16.5	16.7	6.9
2023	273	16.4	16.6	12.8
2024	276	16.6	16.5	12.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	265	10.8	24.5	0
2007	271	11.0	24.6	23.2
2008	299	13.7	21.8	29.1
2009	265	11.7	22.6	28.7
2010	255	11.5	22.1	30.6
2011	263	10.5	25.0	31.2
2012	267	12.5	21.3	18
2013	262	11.5	22.7	14.5
2014	281	12.5	22.4	26.7
2015	276	13.0	21.2	22.8
2016	266	13.0	20.4	17.3
2017	271	15.3	17.7	13.7
2018	274	14.8	18.4	16.4
2019	267	15.3	17.4	16.1
2020	270	15.3	17.6	15.6
2021	274	14.8	18.4	10.2
2022	276	16.5	16.7	6.9
2023	273	16.4	16.6	12.8
2024	276	16.6	16.5	12.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Falcon Ridge Public Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$604 (8.7%)	$6,310 (91.3%)	$6,914

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	273	2.2%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	239
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.1%	12.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Falcon Ridge Public Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Falcon Ridge Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	278 South Ten Mile	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-9228	276	17	16.5	12.3%	245 (88.8%)	6 (2.2%)	20 (7.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	69.5	90^th of 301 public elementary schools	70.1%					(n/a)			51.5	39.4	62.5	42.0	53.9	61.0	62.0	69.7	60.6	57.6	84.4	67.8	67.0	$6,914	$604	$6,310
Indian Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	911 West 4th Street	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-1009	308	17	18.1	39.6%	249 (80.8%)	4 (1.3%)	36 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)								(n/a)															39.7	$6,686	$681	$6,004
Ross Elementary School	Public	4-5	610 North School Avenue	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-1011	235	12	19.3	31.9%	202 (86.0%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	29.6	212^th of 301 public elementary schools	29.6%		27.9	182^nd of 252 public elementary schools	27.8%	30		37.9	35.3				36.6	38.6		38.8	45.0				41.9	$6,689	$1,294	$5,394
Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	311 East Porter Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 922-1007	327	18	18.6	33.3%	252 (77.1%)	4 (1.2%)	56 (17.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)															48.2	$9,324	$1,310	$8,013
Crimson Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1941 North Shayla Avenue	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 955-0230	443	25	17.7	35.0%	376 (84.9%)	12 (2.7%)	30 (6.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.1%)	44.7	167^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.5%		49	129^th of 252 public elementary schools	48.8%	38	64.0	52.2	37.1				50.4		46.0	40.9	46.7				44.5	$6,910	$1,321	$5,588
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 North Linder Road	Kuna	83634	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 955-0275	666	35	19.0	38.9%	397 (59.6%)	11 (1.7%)	231 (34.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.7%)	33.1	203^rd of 301 public elementary schools	32.6%		37	164^th of 252 public elementary schools	34.9%	39	52.0	51.3	31.5				44.9	28.7	41.4	36.2	44.5				40.6	$6,920	$1,470	$5,449
Silver Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 West Mason Creek Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Kuna Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 472-9731	584	30	19.4	19.0%	498 (85.3%)	8 (1.4%)	49 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.6%)	73.1	79^th of 301 public elementary schools	73.8%		80.8	48^th of 252 public elementary schools	81.0%	31	56.8	66.4	68.5				63.9	55.8	47.9	65.3	63.2				58.9	$7,167	$797	$6,369
Gem Prep: Meridian South	Public, Charter	K-8	1925 Lake Hazel Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian South LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	437	19	23.4		344 (78.7%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	76.4	69^th of 301 public elementary schools	77.1%					(n/a)	79.2		45.8	55.7	57.4		57.1	45.5	64.6	62.3		75.0	78.3		66.5
Mary McPherson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 East Amity Road	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4300	485	26	18.9	23.3%	373 (76.9%)	7 (1.4%)	59 (12.2%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	76.3	70^th of 301 public elementary schools	76.7%		82.1	43^rd of 252 public elementary schools	82.9%	27	50.7	62.6	62.7				58.7	62.7	58.2	64.6	72.6				65.5	$6,373	$609	$5,763
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Southside Boulevard	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4619	575	29	19.8	40.5%	349 (60.7%)	9 (1.6%)	154 (26.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.2%)	36.6	193^rd of 301 public elementary schools	35.9%		24.3	195^th of 252 public elementary schools	22.6%	2	44.4	29.2	43.0				38.6	35.9	47.4	38.7	59.4				48.2	$7,104	$939	$6,165

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In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Falcon Ridge Public Charter.

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Students at Falcon Ridge Public Charter are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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