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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.·NCES 160000501087

RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI

1305 EAST 8TH NORTH, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647 · (208) 250-2347 · Elmore County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
Enrollment
164
Elementary
DISTRICT 164 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
24
Grade 1
23
Grade 2
24
Grade 3
23
Grade 4
23
Grade 5
23
Grade 6
24
Student demographics
White
12677%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
3220%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Two+
64%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8954%
Female
7546%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
51.1%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
44.7%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
164
+93 (+131%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 23.7:1
% White
77%
was 80%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI

RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI, a modestly sized K-5 school in MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho, overseen by IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC., teaches 164 students, covering grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 51% smaller than the state mean of about 332.

IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC. runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 493 students. RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI is one of those campuses.

Demographically, RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI lists that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Elmore County shows median household income runs about $65,359, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI is one of 18 public schools in Elmore County (combined enrollment of about 4,507 students).

EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI.

The school occupies a town-center site. RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI has increased 131%, going from 71 students in 2018 to 164 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 15% to 20% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

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Elmore County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI
District
IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC.
Address
1305 EAST 8TH NORTH, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647
Phone
(208) 250-2347
County
Elmore County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
164
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
160000501087
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI
How many students attend RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI?
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI enrolls approximately 164 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI serve?
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI have?
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
How diverse is RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI?
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI reports a student body of 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI in?
RICHARD MCKENNA CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTESSORI is part of IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL INC..
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