Enrollment
4
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jerome, ID
Jerome Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jerome Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160159000289
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jerome Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Jerome · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 4
- students enrolled
Jerome Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jerome Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Jerome, ID.
School address
District: Jerome Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160159000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jerome Academy compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jerome Academy
Jerome Academy is a small combined-grade school in Jerome, Idaho, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Jerome Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Idaho schools and 77% under the state's 17.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Idaho schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 16 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Jerome Joint District spends $8,499 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jerome Joint District also operates Jerome High School (1,140 students) and Jerome Middle School (937 students) alongside Jerome Academy.
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 Jerome Academy compares
Jerome 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Idaho - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$8,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Jerome Academy is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jerome Joint District, which includes Jerome Academy.
$8,499
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Jerome Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerome Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jerome Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jerome Academy
How many students attend Jerome Academy?
Jerome Academy has 4 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jerome, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerome Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jerome Academy is 4:1, which is 77% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jerome Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jerome Academy is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Jerome, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jerome Academy?
Jerome Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Jerome Academy rank among schools in Jerome?
By Resource Investment Index, Jerome Academy ranks #1 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 Jerome Academy a good school?
Jerome Academy earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Idaho. 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 Jerome Joint District?
Besides Jerome Academy, Jerome Joint District also operates Jerome High School (1,140 students), Jerome Middle School (937 students), and Horizon Elementary School (486 students). See the Jerome Joint District district page for the complete list.
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