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VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE

1303 EAST CENTRAL DRIVE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
607
Students
Total enrolled
$8,978
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 37% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 607 students in grades PK–12 in MERIDIAN, Idaho.
37% below average funding
District spends $8,978 per pupil, 37% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE is a large other in MERIDIAN, Idaho, serving grades PK–12 with 607 students. The district invests $8,978 per student — 37% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE

607
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
38
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution285 male · 322 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
74%
15%
Asian2%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160210001070

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,978Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,978
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,950
Student Support$1,706
Administration$1,077
Operations$1,347
Other$898
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,978 spent per student, an estimated $3,977 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
22%
State government
63.9%
Local (property tax)
22.0%
Federal programs
14.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $8,978/student, 37% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GALILEO MAGNET SCHOOLHILLSDALE ELEMENTARYELIZA HART SPALDING STEM ACADEMYPIONEER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
+10 more
↓
Middle
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOLLAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOLHERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLVICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
High School
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLCENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLEAGLE HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyAda County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 →
Phone: (208)350-5079
NCES ID: 160210001070
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MERIDIAN seeking a public 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.

More in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
High
MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
2,462 students · 09–12
16% FRL
High
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
1,931 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
1,917 students · 09–12
8% FRL
High
EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL
1,802 students · 09–12
5% FRL
High
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,783 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL
1,773 students · 09–12
9% FRL
Mid
MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,078 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Mid
LAKE HAZEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,065 students · 06–08
● 49 opp29% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1303 EAST CENTRAL DRIVE, 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.