Enrollment
75
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160159000097
Falls City Academy — Jerome, ID
Federal NCES profile for Falls City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jerome Joint District · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.3:1 Idaho avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls City Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Falls City Academy reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Idaho average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jerome Joint District spends $9,441 per pupil district-wide, below the Idaho average of $12,943 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 62.0% from the state, and 22.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Falls City Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 60% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Idaho — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,441
per pupil, district-wide
— below Idaho avg of $12,943
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors25.0 FTE
Per 3 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 12% in Idaho — larger than 88% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% +60% vs state
NCES ID 160159000097
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
White 13.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 25.0
Students per counselor 3:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jerome Joint District, which includes Falls City Academy.
$9,441
Per student
-27%
vs Idaho
Avg $12,943
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 62.0%
Federal 22.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Falls City Academy
How many students attend Falls City Academy?
Falls City Academy has 75 students enrolled. It is a other school in JEROME, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City Academy is 13.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falls City Academy?
46.8% of students at Falls City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls City Academy?
The largest demographic group at Falls City Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in JEROME, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls City Academy?
Falls City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.