Enrollment
364
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caldwell, ID
Thomas Jefferson Charter
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160019400839Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #10 of 15
- schools in Caldwell · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Charter has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks #10 of 15 schools in Caldwell, ID.
School address
District: Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. · Idaho
NCES ID 160019400839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Charter compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Charter
Thomas Jefferson Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Caldwell, Idaho, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Idaho average.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Idaho median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 49/100).
Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Thomas Jefferson Charter 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 Thomas Jefferson Charter compares
Thomas Jefferson Charter on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 62% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Idaho - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Thomas Jefferson Charter is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 (~364 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Charter
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Charter?
Thomas Jefferson Charter has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caldwell, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Charter is 18.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson Charter?
11.2% of students at Thomas Jefferson Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Charter?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Charter is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Caldwell, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Charter?
Thomas Jefferson Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Thomas Jefferson Charter rank among schools in Caldwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks #10 of 15 schools in Caldwell, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Caldwell on the city page.
Is Thomas Jefferson Charter a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Charter earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. 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 Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc.?
None; Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Thomas Jefferson Charter is its only campus.
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