HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL

13732 NORTH GOVERNMENT WAY
HAYDEN, ID 83835

Charter School 576 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hayden Canyon Charter School (HCCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Hayden, Idaho, serving students in grades K–8. Founded on the principles of classical education, the school emphasizes a structured, content-rich curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as mathematics, science, literature, and history. Their educational philosophy is rooted in building a strong foundation of knowledge, fostering critical thinking, and promoting the development of virtuous character traits within their student body.

The school is designed to offer an alternative to traditional district schooling by focusing on small class sizes and a tightly-knit community environment. Because it is a public charter school, HCCS operates independently under a contract with the Idaho Public Charter School Commission, allowing it flexibility in its instructional methods while remaining accountable to state academic standards. Parents and families are typically drawn to Hayden Canyon for its commitment to traditional academic rigor, a focus on "virtue-based" education, and the school’s dedication to a consistent, teacher-led classroom experience.

576

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	528
Hispanic	30
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
528 (91.7%)
Hispanic
30 (5.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	HAYDEN CANYON CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Phone:	(208)332-6800
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	576
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 43