Enrollment
164
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 160000501087 Charter school
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori — Mountain Home, ID
Federal NCES profile for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori reports 164 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idaho Virtual High School Inc. spends $7,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 94.0% from the state, and 5.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 61% in Idaho — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$7,343
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 164 Top 25% in Idaho — larger than 75% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160000501087
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Virtual High School Inc., which includes Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori.
$7,343
Per student
-43%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 94.0%
Federal 5.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
How many students attend Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori has 164 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MOUNTAIN HOME, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is 18.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is White at 76.8%. The school serves a student body in MOUNTAIN HOME, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.