BINGHAM ACADEMY

BINGHAM ACADEMY is a high school of one-room-style scale in BLACKFOOT, Idaho, overseen by IDAHO STEM ACADEMY INC., hosting 68 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 85% leaner than the state mean of about 455.

IDAHO STEM ACADEMY INC. is the operating authority for BINGHAM ACADEMY, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, BINGHAM ACADEMY logs that White students make up the majority at 74%. The remainder consists of 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Native American. Compared to Bingham County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BINGHAM ACADEMY shows 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting BINGHAM ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bingham County) shows that median household income runs about $77,878, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BINGHAM ACADEMY is one of 37 public schools in Bingham County (combined enrollment of about 12,273 students).

The closest other public school is DONALD D STALKER ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting. As a public charter, BINGHAM ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BINGHAM ACADEMY has shrank 43%, going from 119 students in 2018 to 68 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 9% to 16%.

On the community side, members of the BINGHAM ACADEMY community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.