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.
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
NCES ID 160019400839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Thomas Jefferson Charter held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 160019400839 · Caldwell, ID Other · SMALL · CHARTER
364 enr · 18.2:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles F Hard Elementary School (364 students)
Thomas Jefferson Charter held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
How Thomas Jefferson Charter compares
Thomas Jefferson Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Thomas Jefferson Charter is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. reports $10,128 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 (~364 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.