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THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · IDAHO FALLS, ID · NCES 160093001097

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4941 EAST 1ST STREET · IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401

At a glance

Reported students

1,693

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

77.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Idaho high enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 217 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

459

THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: 1,693 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

21.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,594
Teachers (FTE)
74
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1

What the reported data says about THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in IDAHO FALLS. It is one of 27 current school records connected to BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,693 students for 2024–25.

Among 217 high schools in Idaho with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 206 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.7:1, above the Idaho median of 15.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.1%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 21.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.1%
Students with disabilities
8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.4%
Lunch program
Not reported

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0.04
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.08

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.8%
  • Hispanic18.1%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

19 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,230 reported students

BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,176 reported students

BONNEVILLE ONLINE SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

290 reported students

PRAXIUM MASTERY ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

136 reported students

TECHNICAL CAREERS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

118 reported students

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 07–12

110 reported students

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