- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Jerome Academy grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+75.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 160159000289 · Jerome, ID Other · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 4:1 · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Jerome High School (1,140 students)
Jerome Academy grew from 4 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+75.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Jerome Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jerome High Sc
Jerome High School
1,140 students
- Jerome Middle
Jerome Middle School
937 students
- Horizon Elemen
Horizon Elementary School
486 students
- Summit Element
Summit Elementary
460 students
- Jefferson Elem 421
Jefferson Elementary School
421 students
- This school 4
Jerome Academy
4 students
What this shows Jerome Academy reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jerome Academy compares
Jerome 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 | 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 methodology
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
$8,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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.
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
District finance for Jerome Joint District reports $8,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~4 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 4 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), up 3.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.