Enrollment
113
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Home, ID
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
Federal NCES profile for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160000501108Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Idaho schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Mountain Home · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 113
- students enrolled
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite has class sizes larger than 97% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Mountain Home, ID.
School address
District: Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160000501108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite is a mid-sized charter high school in Mountain Home, Idaho, enrolling 113 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Idaho schools and 65% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 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 - Montessori (164 students) alongside Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite.
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 - Onsite compares
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 65% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in Idaho - lower ratio than 3% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idaho Virtual High School Inc., which includes Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite.
$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 - Onsite 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard Mckenna Charter School - Online Alternative | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite'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
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite
How many students attend Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain Home, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite is 28.3:1, which is 65% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite?
The largest demographic group at Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Mountain Home, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 - Onsite rank among high schools in Mountain Home?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite ranks #2 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 - Onsite a good school?
Richard Mckenna Charter School - Onsite earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 - Onsite, 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 - Online Alternative (154 students). See the Idaho Virtual High School Inc. district page for the complete list.
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