GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH

1925 LAKE HAZEL ROAD
MERIDIAN, ID 83642

Charter School 458 Students

Other K - 10th

School Overview

GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH is a mid-sized public educational campus located in MERIDIAN, ID. Administered by GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH LLC, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 458 enrolled students across grades KG through 10.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1925 LAKE HAZEL ROAD in MERIDIAN, ID 83642, GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH serves families zoned within the GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH LLC attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

458

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	70
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
357 (77.9%)
Hispanic
70 (15.3%)
Two or More
22 (4.8%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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: MERIDIAN SOUTH LLC
Phone:	(208)332-6800
Grade Range:	K - 10th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
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 48

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 35

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 4