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Promise Academy

Grades 06–12 · High · Caldwell, ID · NCES 160351501182

CharterAlternative School

28371 EL PASO ROAD · Caldwell, ID 83607

At a glance

Reported students

21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

3.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho high enrollment

12th percentile

Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

21

Promise Academy: 21 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

6.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Promise Academy

Promise Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Caldwell. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Promise Academy Inc. NCES reports 21 students for 2024–25.

Among 217 high schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 206 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.4:1, below the Idaho median of 15.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Promise Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 6.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.2%
  • Hispanic14.3%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Public schools near Promise Academy

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Purple Sage Elementary

Elementary · Middleton District

KG–054532.8 mi
Middleton High School

High · Middleton District

09–121,4435.2 mi
Notus Jr/Sr High School

High · Notus District

07–121576 mi
Middleton Academy

High · Middleton District

06–121296.6 mi
Elevate Academy

High · Charter · Elevate Academy Inc.

06–124937.7 mi
Canyon Springs High School

High · Caldwell District

09–121698.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Promise Academy

What grades does Promise Academy serve?

Promise Academy reports grades 06–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (alternative school) in Promise Academy Inc.

How many students attend Promise Academy?

Promise Academy reported 21 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 12th percentile among 217 Idaho high schools reporting enrollment.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Promise Academy?

The calculated ratio is 6.4:1, based on 21 students and 3.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Idaho median for the same school level is 15.4:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Promise Academy a public, charter, or magnet school?

Promise Academy is a public school operating as a charter school. Admission can involve an application or lottery, so check enrollment windows with the school.

Which school district is Promise Academy in?

Promise Academy is part of Promise Academy Inc, based in Caldwell, ID, which operates 1 current school. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Promise Academy?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Purple Sage Elementary (2.8 mi), Middleton High School (5.2 mi), Notus Jr/Sr High School (6 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.