BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY

BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in MERIDIAN, Idaho, operated by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. Current enrollment sits at 438 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 32% above typical.

Across the 61 schools in JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 (38,740 students total), BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Ada County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. The state averages about 18.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Ada County's rate of about 34%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Ada County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $91,502 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Ada County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), of which BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 458 students in 2018 compared to 438 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.