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.
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
NCES ID 160016201044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
American Heritage Charter School grew from 488 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 160016201044 · Idaho Falls, ID Other · MID · CHARTER
560 enr · 23.3:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: Scott L Libby Elementary School (560 students)
American Heritage Charter School grew from 488 students in 2022-23 to 536 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How American Heritage Charter School compares
American Heritage Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, American Heritage Charter School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for American Heritage Charter School Inc. reports $8,645 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~560 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), up 48.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.