JEROME JOINT DISTRICT operates 7 public schools serving 4,164 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,523 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jerome County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,441 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.9% local, 62.0% state, and 22.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $50,343 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #65 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 319.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 42.5% White, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Jerome High School accounts for 32.4% of all JEROME JOINT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JEROME JOINT DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 285× across entities
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 1,140 students (highest), a spread of 1,136 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within JEROME JOINT DISTRICT is typically wider than the JEROME JOINT DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,164 students.
How much does JEROME JOINT DISTRICT spend per student?
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT spends $9,441 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #65 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT is $50,343 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JEROME JOINT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jerome County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JEROME JOINT DISTRICT?
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT students are 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 42.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JEROME JOINT DISTRICT?
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #65 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.