Enrollment
216
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 160000500862 Charter school
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online — Mountain Home, ID
Federal NCES profile for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online reports 216 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
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 20/100 (F), 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 - Online 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 33% | — | — |
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
20:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Idaho — lower ratio than 21% 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
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
Enrollment 216 Top 33% in Idaho — larger than 67% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 160000500862
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
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 - Online.
$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
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Similar high schools in Mountain Home
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mountain Home Sr High School
Standard public school
918 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative
Alternative education program
154 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
Standard public school
113 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Bennett Mountain High School
Alternative education program
88 students 16:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online
How many students attend Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online has 216 students enrolled. It is a high school in MOUNTAIN HOME, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online is 20:1, which is 16% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online?
The largest demographic group at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online is White at 84.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNTAIN HOME, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.