Enrollment
164
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain Home, ID
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160000501087Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 164
- students enrolled
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Mountain Home, ID.
School address
District: Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160000501087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mountain Home, Idaho, enrolling 164 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Idaho Virtual High School Inc. spends $5,943 per pupil, 50% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Idaho Virtual High School Inc. also operates Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online (216 students) and Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative (154 students) alongside Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori.
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 Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori compares
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Idaho - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$5,943
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 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
- 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 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is about as mixed as the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Virtual High School Inc., which includes Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori.
$5,943
Per student
-50%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~164 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 14.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 5% 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 Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori is White at 76.8% of enrollment, 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 46/100 (typical 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 Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori rank among public schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori ranks #2 of 11 public 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 public schools in Mountain Home on the city page.
Is Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori a good school?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori earns 46/100 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 Idaho Virtual High School Inc.?
Besides Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori, Idaho Virtual High School Inc. also operates Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online (216 students), Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative (154 students), and Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite (113 students). See the Idaho Virtual High School Inc. district page for the complete list.
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