44 public K-12 schools in Idaho Falls from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
44 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Idaho Falls's 44 public schools is Thunder Ridge High School, scoring 32/100, against a city average of 37.7/100. Computed live across every Idaho Falls campus reporting to NCES.
How the Idaho Falls Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Idaho Falls, ID enrolls 21,448 students across 44 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 4 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Idaho Falls on this index is Thunder Ridge High School, at 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,693 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Idaho Falls spans 6 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Idaho Falls school enrollment varies 188× across entities
Idaho Falls school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,693 students (highest), a spread of 1,684 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Idaho Falls operates 6 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country
Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.
Idaho Falls student-teacher ratio is 18.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Idaho Falls
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Idaho Falls is Thunder Ridge High School with a quality score of 32/100. There are 44 public schools in Idaho Falls with 21,448 total students.
How many schools are in Idaho Falls, ID? ▼
Idaho Falls has 44 public schools with a total enrollment of 21,448 students. 4 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 18.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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