Hidden Springs Charter School (Closed 2010)

5480 W Hidden Springs
Garden City, ID 83714
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hidden Springs Charter School serves 436 students in grades Kindergarten-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Total Students
436 students
This chart displays total students of Hidden Springs Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hidden Springs Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hidden Springs Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hidden Springs Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hidden Springs Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hidden Springs Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hidden Springs Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hidden Springs Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
93%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hidden Springs Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hidden Springs Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Hidden Springs Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hidden Springs Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hidden Springs Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hidden Springs Charter School?
436 students attend Hidden Springs Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Hidden Springs Charter School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hidden Springs Charter School?
Hidden Springs Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hidden Springs Charter School offer ?
Hidden Springs Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-9
What school district is Hidden Springs Charter School part of?
Hidden Springs Charter School is part of Boise Independent School District.

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