Enrollment
560
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idaho Falls, ID
American Heritage Charter School
Federal NCES profile for American Heritage Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160016201044Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
American Heritage Charter School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools.
- #28 of 29
- schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
American Heritage Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, American Heritage Charter School ranks #28 of 29 schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: American Heritage Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160016201044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How American Heritage Charter School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at American Heritage Charter School
American Heritage Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, enrolling 560 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Idaho schools and 36% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 560 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding American Heritage Charter School Inc. spends $7,400 per pupil, 38% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
American Heritage Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so American Heritage Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How American Heritage Charter School compares
American Heritage Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 36% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 41% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
560
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in Idaho - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$7,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 560 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, American Heritage Charter School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Heritage Charter School Inc., which includes American Heritage Charter School.
$7,400
Per student
-38%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.6%
State 78.5%
Federal 18.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~560 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about American Heritage Charter School
How many students attend American Heritage Charter School?
American Heritage Charter School has 560 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Heritage Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at American Heritage Charter School is 23.3:1, which is 36% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Heritage Charter School?
17.2% of students at American Heritage Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Heritage Charter School?
The largest demographic group at American Heritage Charter School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Heritage Charter School?
American Heritage Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does American Heritage Charter School rank among schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, American Heritage Charter School ranks #28 of 29 schools in Idaho Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Idaho Falls on the city page.
Is American Heritage Charter School a good school?
American Heritage Charter School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in American Heritage Charter School Inc.?
None; American Heritage Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and American Heritage Charter School is its only campus.
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