Enrollment
136
High
DISTRICT 961 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210000903
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
6075 NORTH LOCUS GROVE ROAD, MERIDIAN, ID 83646 · (208) 855-4325 · Ada County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
39 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 38% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Ada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #127 of 198 | #24 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.7% | #110 of 146 | #11 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
136
-21 (-13%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 152
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 136 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 29% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 12.8 | 11.5:1 | 19% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 13 | 11.6:1 | 18% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 157 | 12 | 13.1:1 | 34% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 13 | 12.0:1 | 44% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 43% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 152 | 13 | 11.7:1 | 51% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (156 to 136); teachers down 8% (13 to 12).
About CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a very small high school serving families in MERIDIAN, Idaho. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 136 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 455.
Enrollment across the 61 schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 totals 38,740 students.
More than half of enrollment at CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is White: 79%. Next come 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The diversity index for CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is 36%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Statewide, high schools in Idaho average 16.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 29% of the student body.
Looking at the county, Ada County, median household income comes to about $91,502, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 156 public schools and about 80,006 students.
The closest school to CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, located about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 157 (2020-21) to 136 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.3:1, from 13.1:1.
This page is set up for the CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- EAGLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,743 students
Other schools in MERIDIAN
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,463 students
- OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,884 students
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMYCombined · 1,801 students
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,774 students
- COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,265 students
Nearby schools
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,003
- PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 456
- PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 460
- LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 773
- PATHWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 122
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 136 students in grades 09-12.
Is CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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