Enrollment
176
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160015901017Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Heritage Academy Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160015901017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jerome, Idaho, enrolling 176 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 55.5% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 32.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Heritage Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Heritage Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Heritage Academy compares
Heritage Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Idaho - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,911
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.3%
White 40.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Heritage Academy is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heritage Academy Inc., which includes Heritage Academy.
$12,911
Per student
+8%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 66.1%
Federal 32.7%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~176 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Heritage Academy a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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