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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDAHO VIRTUAL EDUCATION PARTNERS INC.·NCES 160014801023

IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

12639 EXPLORER DRIVE SUITE 185, BOISE, ID 83713 · (208) 287-3668 · Ada County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Enrollment
155
High
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 46%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
9
Grade 8
24
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
33
Grade 12
47
Student demographics
White
11172%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
3221%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
75%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
Male
8655%
Female
6945%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
43.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
155
+24 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 31.0:1
% White
72%
was 76%
% Hispanic
21%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a minimally staffed high school in BOISE, Idaho, one of the schools within IDAHO VIRTUAL EDUCATION PARTNERS INC.. The school instructs 155 students in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 66% leaner than the state mean of about 455.

IDAHO VIRTUAL EDUCATION PARTNERS INC. comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 320 students; IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder reads as 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Ada County indicate median household income runs about $91,502, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Ada County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: iSUCCEED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.

IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location. IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE 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. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL has climbed 18%, going from 131 students in 2018 to 155 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 15% to 21% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 31.0:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ada County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
District
IDAHO VIRTUAL EDUCATION PARTNERS INC.
Address
12639 EXPLORER DRIVE SUITE 185, BOISE, ID 83713
Phone
(208) 287-3668
County
Ada County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
155
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160014801023
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL serve?
IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL have?
IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
How diverse is IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL reports a student body of 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL public or private?
IDAHO CONNECTS ONLINE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDAHO VIRTUAL EDUCATION PARTNERS INC..
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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