Enrollment
118
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Idaho Falls, ID
Technical Careers High School
Federal NCES profile for Technical Careers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160093001063
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Technical Careers High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #1 of 7
- high schools in Idaho Falls · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Technical Careers High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Technical Careers High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Idaho Falls, ID.
School address
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160093001063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Technical Careers High School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Technical Careers High School
Technical Careers High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Idaho Falls, Idaho, enrolling 118 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Technical Careers High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Idaho schools and 43% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Idaho average.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Bonneville Joint District spends $8,318 per pupil, 30% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students) and Hillcrest High School (1,230 students) alongside Technical Careers High School.
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 Technical Careers High School compares
Technical Careers High School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 63% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Idaho - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,318
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 118 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Technical Careers High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonneville Joint District, which includes Technical Careers High School.
$8,318
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 16.4%
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 Technical Careers High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonneville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Canyon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iona Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Technical Careers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Technical Careers High School
How many students attend Technical Careers High School?
Technical Careers High School has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Technical Careers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Technical Careers High School is 9.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Technical Careers High School?
10.9% of students at Technical Careers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Technical Careers High School?
The largest demographic group at Technical Careers High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Idaho Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Technical Careers High School?
Technical Careers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Technical Careers High School rank among high schools in Idaho Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Technical Careers High School ranks #1 of 7 high schools in Idaho Falls, 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 Idaho Falls on the city page.
Is Technical Careers High School a good school?
Technical Careers High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Idaho schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bonneville Joint District?
Besides Technical Careers High School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Hillcrest High School (1,230 students), and Bonneville High School (1,176 students). See the Bonneville Joint District district page for the complete list.
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