Public schools in Mountain Home, ID
11 open public schools with an address in Mountain Home, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,828
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Idaho median 16.8:1
Charter schools
4
2 virtual
An overview of Mountain Home public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Mountain Home, ID: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,828 students, an average of 383 per school. The largest campus is Mountain Home Sr High School (918 students), and the largest elementary school is West Elementary School (556).
Mountain Home District operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mountain Home
Elementary schools in Mountain Home
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School Mountain Home District | PK–04 | 386 | 19.3:1 | |
| North Elementary School Mountain Home District | PK–04 | 357 | 19.8:1 | |
| Richard McKenna Charter School - Montessori Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Charter | KG–06 | 164 | 16.4:1 | |
| West Elementary School Mountain Home District | PK–04 | 556 | 20.6:1 |
Middle schools in Mountain Home
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker Middle School Mountain Home District | 05–06 | 530 | 18.3:1 | |
| Mountain Home Junior High School Mountain Home District | 07–08 | 500 | 18.2:1 |
High schools in Mountain Home
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Mountain High School Mountain Home District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 88 | 17.6:1 | |
| Mountain Home Sr High School Mountain Home District | 09–12 | 918 | 17.9:1 | |
| Richard McKenna Charter School - Online Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 216 | 35.4:1 | |
| Richard McKenna Charter School - Online Alternative Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Richard McKenna Charter School - Onsite Idaho Virtual High School Inc. · Charter | 07–12 | 113 | 15.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65%
- Hispanic26.3%
- Black1.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Mountain Home schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,828 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mountain Home
How many public schools are in Mountain Home, ID?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Mountain Home: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 3,828 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mountain Home?
Schools with an address in Mountain Home belong to 2 education agencies, led by Mountain Home District (7 schools), Idaho Virtual High School Inc. (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mountain Home?
Mountain Home Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mountain Home, with 918 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mountain Home?
Yes. 4 of the 11 public schools in Mountain Home are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Richard McKenna Charter School - Montessori, Richard McKenna Charter School - Online, Richard McKenna Charter School - Online Alternative. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mountain Home schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mountain Home public schools is 18.3:1, higher than the Idaho school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mountain Home guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Idaho cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Idaho cities