FALCON RIDGE PUBLIC CHARTER

Charter School 273 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Falcon Ridge Public Charter School, located in Kuna, Idaho, is a tuition-free public charter institution that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to a structured, rigorous academic environment, often emphasizing a classical or traditional approach to education. By operating as a charter school, Falcon Ridge maintains a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specific pedagogical focuses and community-centered values while remaining accountable to public education standards.

The school places a strong emphasis on character development alongside academic achievement, fostering a supportive community for its students and their families. Its location in the growing city of Kuna allows it to serve as a key educational alternative for local families looking for a specialized curriculum that differs from the standard offerings of the surrounding district schools. With a focus on small-school intimacy and clear behavioral and academic expectations, Falcon Ridge strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond.

273

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FALCON RIDGE PUBLIC CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	3

White
239 (87.5 %)
Hispanic
24 (8.8 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	FALCON RIDGE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Phone:	(208)922-9228
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 30