Enrollment
290
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idaho Falls, ID
Bonneville Online School
Federal NCES profile for Bonneville Online School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160093001050
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonneville Online School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 29
- schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 290
- students enrolled
Bonneville Online School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonneville Online School ranks #3 of 29 schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160093001050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonneville Online School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonneville Online School
Bonneville Online School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Bonneville Joint District spends $8,318 per pupil, 30% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,230 students) alongside Bonneville Online School.
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 Bonneville Online School compares
Bonneville Online 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Idaho - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$8,318
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 290 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: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Bonneville Online School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonneville Joint District, which includes Bonneville Online School.
$8,318
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Bonneville Online School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iona Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonneville Online School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonneville Online School
How many students attend Bonneville Online School?
Bonneville Online School has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonneville Online School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonneville Online School is 15.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonneville Online School?
The largest demographic group at Bonneville Online School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonneville Online School?
Bonneville Online School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bonneville Online School rank among schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonneville Online School ranks #3 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 Bonneville Online School a good school?
Bonneville Online School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Bonneville Joint District?
Besides Bonneville Online School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Bonneville High School (1,176 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.
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