- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160093001063
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 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 69/100 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
- 69
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Technical Careers High School held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 160093001063 · Idaho Falls, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 9.8:1 · 10.9% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)
Technical Careers High School held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Technical Careers High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thunder Ridge
Thunder Ridge High School
1,693 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
1,230 students
- Bonneville Hig
Bonneville High School
1,176 students
- Black Canyon M
Black Canyon Middle School
810 students
- Iona Elementar 661
Iona Elementary School
661 students
- This school 118
Technical Careers High School
118 students
What this shows Technical Careers High School reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Technical Careers High School compares
Technical Careers High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$8,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,230
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.