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RISE CHARTER SCHOOL

141 CENTER STREET WEST, KIMBERLY, ID 83341KIMBERLY DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 04–09Charter
134
Students
Total enrolled
$8,661
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 40% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
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Small public school
Serves 134 students in grades 04–09 in KIMBERLY, Idaho.
40% below average funding
District spends $8,661 per pupil, 40% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

RISE CHARTER SCHOOL is a small other in KIMBERLY, Idaho, serving grades 04–09 with 134 students. The district invests $8,661 per student — 40% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at RISE CHARTER SCHOOL

134
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (04–09) are served by this school
Gender Distribution74 male · 60 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 48 students
Student Composition
86%
13%
Asian1%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 160171001147

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$8,661Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$8,661
State avg
$12,804
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$3,811
Student Support$1,646
Administration$1,039
Operations$1,299
Other$866
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $8,661 spent per student, an estimated $3,837 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
18%
State government
66.4%
Local (property tax)
18.4%
Federal programs
15.2%
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
  • Below-average funding — $8,661/student, 40% 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
STRICKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKIMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
KIMBERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
KIMBERLY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades04 – 09
Location—
CountyTwin Falls County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictKIMBERLY DISTRICT →
Phone: (208)423-4170
NCES ID: 160171001147
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KIMBERLY 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.

More in KIMBERLY DISTRICT
High
KIMBERLY HIGH SCHOOL
616 students · 09–12
24% FRL
Mid
KIMBERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL
478 students · 06–08
26% FRL
Elem
STRICKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
450 students · KG–05
24% FRL
Elem
KIMBERLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
447 students · KG–05
37% FRL
Other
KIMBERLY PRESCHOOL
28 students · PK–PK
District School Rankings
Location
141 CENTER STREET WEST, KIMBERLY, ID 83341
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.