MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL

As a substantial 9-12 campus in MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho, MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL educates 918 students from grades 9 through 12, part of MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 455 students per school, that is 102% above typical.

MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 8 schools operated by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT, a district that works with 3,647 students overall.

On the student-mix side, MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Elmore County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.0:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, census data for Elmore County shows median household earnings sit near $65,359, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Elmore County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,507 students), of which MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 5% since 2018, when it stood at 967 (now 918).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.