GEM PREP: POCATELLO SCHOOL

4145 YELLOWSTONE AVENUE
CHUBBACK, ID 83203

Charter School 476 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Gem Prep: Pocatello is a public charter school located in Pocatello, Idaho, that serves students from kindergarten through high school. The school is part of the Gem Innovation Schools network, which emphasizes a technology-rich, personalized learning environment. Their academic model focuses on “blended learning,” where students split their time between traditional classroom instruction led by teachers and self-paced digital curriculum, allowing the school to tailor education to each individual student’s specific needs and academic level.

Beyond its focus on individualized instruction, the school is known for fostering a structured, goal-oriented culture designed to prepare students for college and career success. By utilizing data-driven assessments, Gem Prep aims to ensure that students master core subjects before progressing, creating a focus on competency-based advancement. As a tuition-free public charter, the school provides an alternative educational choice for families in the Pocatello area looking for a modern, tech-integrated approach to the state’s standard curriculum.

476

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEM PREP: POCATELLO SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	57
Black	8
Asian	9
Two or More	32
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

White
359 (75.4%)
Hispanic
57 (12.0%)
Two or More
32 (6.7%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
Black
8 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	GEM PREP: POCATELLO LLC
Phone:	(208)238-1388
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 25

Grade 10 22