Enrollment
154
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Home, ID
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160000501056Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 154
- students enrolled
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative has class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Mountain Home, ID.
School address
District: Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160000501056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative is a mid-sized charter high school in Mountain Home, Idaho, enrolling 154 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Idaho schools and 50% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 - Montessori (164 students) alongside Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative.
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 - Online Alternative compares
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 96% in Idaho - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Virtual High School Inc., which includes Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative.
$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 - Online Alternative 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 - Montessori | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 - Online Alternative'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
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
How many students attend Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative has 154 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain Home, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative is 25.7:1, which is 50% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative rank among high schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative ranks #4 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 Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative a good school?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Idaho schools. 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 - Online Alternative, Idaho Virtual High School Inc. also operates Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online (216 students), Richard Mckenna Charter School - Montessori (164 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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