Enrollment
255
High
STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.·NCES 160016500772
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
614 SOUTH MADISON AVENUE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864 · (208) 255-7771 · Bonner County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
255
-82 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.6:1
% White
84%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a compact senior high in SANDPOINT, Idaho, run under SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.. Current enrollment sits at 255 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 44% leaner than the state mean of about 455.
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is a school of SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC., the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
Looking at the student body, FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the broader community, Bonner County reports that median household income runs about $66,979, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Bonner County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,835 students), FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL.
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL operates from a small-town location. FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Trend over the last 7 years. FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 337 (now 255). The White share of enrollment edged down from 91% to 84% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.
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Bonner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,979
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANDPOINT
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,000 students
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 510 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 76 students
Nearby schools
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,000
- LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY0.3 mi · 4
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 499
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 329
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 510
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOLHow many students attend FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 255 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL have?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL in?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is part of SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC..
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