Idaho school enrollment has fallen by more than 5,000 students since reaching a peak in 2022-23, despite continued population growth across the state. Nine new charter schools have opened since 2023 with an additional six charter schools set to open this fall. Less than half of Idaho’s counties have a charter school, according to a report published last month by Idaho charter support nonprofit BLUUM. The Oneida School District’s Idaho Home Learning Academy (IHLA) has seen massive and controversial growth, with about 7,500 students enrolled. Another rural eastern Idaho district, Snake River, is experiencing the same trend after launching its online program in 2020-21.