AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL

1736 SOUTH 35TH WEST
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402

Charter School 560 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

American Heritage Charter School (AHCS) in Idaho Falls is a tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes a classical education model combined with a focus on traditional American values. Serving students from kindergarten through high school, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence by grounding its curriculum in historical foundations and rigorous scholarly standards. Their approach is designed to encourage students to become critical thinkers who understand the civic responsibilities of citizenship within a constitutional republic.

Beyond its academic focus, the school maintains a structured environment that prioritizes character development and personal integrity. By utilizing a "back-to-basics" pedagogical approach, American Heritage seeks to provide a challenging learning experience that prepares students for higher education and professional success. With its location in the Idaho Falls community, the school serves as an alternative for parents seeking a values-based education that integrates history, patriotism, and strong core subject mastery into the daily classroom experience.

560

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	33
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
515 (92.0%)
Hispanic
33 (5.9%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	AMERICAN HERITAGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Phone:	(208)529-6570
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 52

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 24