High school (grades 9-12) · Idaho Falls, ID

Bonneville High School

Federal NCES profile for Bonneville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160093000169
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bonneville High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.

#6 of 7
high schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
23.1:1
large classes for Idaho
15.7%
free-lunch eligible

Bonneville High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bonneville High School ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Idaho Falls, ID.

School address

Idaho Falls, ID 83401
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho

NCES ID 160093000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+24 students YoY

Bonneville High School held near 1,152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 54.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+24 students YoY 160093000169 · Idaho Falls, ID High · MID · TRAD

1,176 enr · 23.1:1 · 15.7% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)

Bonneville High School held near 1,152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 54.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Bonneville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bonneville High School reports 1,176 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bonneville High School compares

Bonneville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.1:1 ▲ 35% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% ▼ 46% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,176 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,176
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher - 35% 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
$8,756
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Bonneville High School is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bonneville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thunder Ridge High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillcrest High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Black Canyon Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Iona Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Discovery Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bonneville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bonneville Joint District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,176 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bonneville High School

How many students attend Bonneville High School?

Bonneville High School has 1,176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Idaho Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,128 (2022-23) → 1,152 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonneville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonneville High School is 23.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonneville High School?

15.7% of students at Bonneville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonneville High School?

The largest demographic group at Bonneville High School is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonneville High School?

Bonneville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Bonneville High School rank among high schools in Idaho Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Bonneville High School ranks #6 of 7 high 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 high schools in Idaho Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Bonneville Joint District?

Besides Bonneville High School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Black Canyon Middle School (810 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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