Enrollment
364
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 160019400839 Charter school
Thomas Jefferson Charter — Caldwell, ID
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc. · Idaho
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 17.3:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas Jefferson Charter reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Idaho state mean of 17.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Idaho average and 78% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas Jefferson Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Idaho state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 62% | 29.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 59% in Idaho — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with 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
Enrollment 364 Top 55% in Idaho — larger than 45% of 778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -62% vs state
NCES ID 160019400839
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Similar other schools in Caldwell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Skyway Elementary
Standard public school
795 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Vision Charter School
Standard public school
760 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Central Canyon Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Elevate Academy
Alternative education program
493 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Purple Sage Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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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 other school in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Charter is 18.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Idaho average of 17.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CALDWELL, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Charter?
Thomas Jefferson Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.