Other / mixed grade configuration · Jerome, ID
Heritage Academy
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Heritage Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Idaho schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Jerome · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage Academy has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Jerome, ID.
School address
NCES ID 160015901017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Heritage Academy grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 160015901017 · Jerome, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER
176 enr · 16:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Heritage Academy grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE lost 11.4 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Heritage Academy compares
Heritage Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▲ 89% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Heritage Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Heritage Academy Inc. reports $15,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Academy
How many students attend Heritage Academy?
Heritage Academy has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jerome, ID. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Academy is 16:1, which is 6% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage Academy?
55.5% of students at Heritage Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Academy?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment, in Jerome, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Academy?
Heritage Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Academy rank among schools in Jerome?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Academy ranks #3 of 4 schools in Jerome, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jerome on the city page.
What other schools are in Heritage Academy Inc.?
None; Heritage Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Heritage Academy is its only campus.