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Enrollment
918
High
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT·NCES 160225000397
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL
300 SOUTH 11TH EAST STREET, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 · (208) 587-2570 · Elmore County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL918 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
459 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 262 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 250 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 223 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 183 | 20% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.3%
ID avg 53.4%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Idaho average is about 53 of 100.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 918 | 50.0% | N/A |
| WEISER HIGH SCHOOL WEISER | 511 | 47.7% | N/A |
| VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL CALDWELL | 1,252 | 47.7% | N/A |
| HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL HOMEDALE | 400 | 50.0% | N/A |
| BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 1,031 | 44.7% | N/A |
| RIDGEVUE HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,640 | 40.2% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #61 of 97 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 918 | #41 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #58 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #14 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #38 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #39 of 50 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
918
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 630
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 918 | 51.3 | 17.9:1 | 50% (459) |
| 2023-24 | 894 | 53 | 16.9:1 | 43% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 960 | 52.2 | 18.4:1 | 33% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 925 | 52 | 17.8:1 | 21% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 967 | 56.3 | 17.2:1 | 39% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 922 | 55 | 16.8:1 | 43% (399) |
| 2010-11 | 1,038 | 62 | 16.7:1 | 34% (353) |
| 2000-01 | 858 | 51 | 16.8:1 | 20% (174) |
| 1990-91 | 630 | 44 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (967 to 918); teachers down 9% (56.3 to 51.3).
About MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school that serves part of MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho. It teaches 918 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Idaho enroll about 455 students on average.
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL reports to MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT, which has 8 schools and 3,647 students.
Of every 100 students at MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL, about 63 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. The diversity index for MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. The school has 51.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Idaho is 16.0:1. In all, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Elmore County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $65,359 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Elmore County number 18, with about 4,507 students.
Among nearby public schools, BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 0.3 miles. MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 918, starting from 925.
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Elmore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,321
Census ACS
Median income
$65,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 556 students
- HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 530 students
- MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 500 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 386 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- STEPHENSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 312 students
Other schools in MOUNTAIN HOME
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 556 students
- HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 530 students
- MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 500 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 386 students
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - ONLINEHigh · 216 students
Nearby schools
- BENNETT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 88
- HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 530
- MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 500
- RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI0.5 mi · 164
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 386
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL?
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 918 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.9:1 (51 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL?
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MOUNTAIN HOME DISTRICT.
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