Enrollment
918
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Home, ID
Mountain Home Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Home Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160225000397
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Home Sr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 26.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Home Sr High School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Sr High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Mountain Home, ID.
School address
District: Mountain Home District · Idaho
NCES ID 160225000397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Home Sr High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Home Sr High School
Mountain Home Sr High School is a large high school in Mountain Home, Idaho, enrolling 918 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.0% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Idaho, bigger than 92% of state schools at 918 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Mountain Home District spends $8,804 per pupil, 26% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mountain Home District also operates West Elementary School (556 students) and Hacker Middle School (530 students) alongside Mountain Home Sr High 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 Mountain Home Sr High School compares
Mountain Home Sr High 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.0% | ▼ 11% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 59% in Idaho - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,804
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Mountain Home Sr High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Home District, which includes Mountain Home Sr High School.
$8,804
Per student
-26%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 64.8%
Federal 25.4%
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 Mountain Home Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hacker Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain Home Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Home Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high 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 (~918 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Home Sr High School
How many students attend Mountain Home Sr High School?
Mountain Home Sr High School has 918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain Home, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Sr High School is 17.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Home Sr High School?
26.0% of students at Mountain Home Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Home Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Home Sr High School is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Home Sr High School?
Mountain Home Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Home Sr High School rank among high schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Home Sr High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Mountain Home, 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 Mountain Home on the city page.
Is Mountain Home Sr High School a good school?
Mountain Home Sr High School earns 40/100 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 Mountain Home District?
Besides Mountain Home Sr High School, Mountain Home District also operates West Elementary School (556 students), Hacker Middle School (530 students), and Mountain Home Junior High School (500 students). See the Mountain Home District district page for the complete list.
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