FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, an average-sized elementary campus in JEROME, Idaho, operated by JEROME JOINT DISTRICT, caters to 475 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 332 students per school, that is 43% bigger than typical.

JEROME JOINT DISTRICT runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,998 students. FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 55%. Other groups include 43% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 39%.

In terms of school funding signals, FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 65% of students at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Jerome County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $71,724 per year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jerome County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,673 students), of which FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: JEROME HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

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