Enrollment
176
Elementary
STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERITAGE ACADEMY INC.·NCES 160015901017
HERITAGE ACADEMY
500 SOUTH LINCOLN AVENUE, JEROME, ID 83338 · (208) 595-1617 · Jerome County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% of Idaho public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
76 students
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
23.2%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HERITAGE ACADEMY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE ACADEMY this school | 176 | 43.2% | N/A |
| BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 223 | 47.5% | N/A |
| HAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAILEY | 291 | 47.4% | N/A |
| DRIGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRIGGS | 328 | 43.3% | N/A |
| OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OAKLEY | 188 | 48.4% | N/A |
| NOTUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALDWELL | 178 | 34.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HERITAGE ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #301 of 323 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #233 of 319 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #312 of 393 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.2% | #191 of 328 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
176
+11 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 176 | 11.8 | 15.0:1 | 43% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 175 | 10.8 | 16.3:1 | 65% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 11.4 | 13.6:1 | 65% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | 65% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 11.4 | 12.4:1 | 65% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 11 | 15.4:1 | 65% (111) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERITAGE ACADEMY.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (141 to 176); teachers up 3% (11.4 to 11.8).
About HERITAGE ACADEMY
HERITAGE ACADEMY, located in JEROME, Idaho, is a small elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 176 students. The school is 47% below the average for elementary schools in Idaho.
The local education agency for HERITAGE ACADEMY is HERITAGE ACADEMY INC..
The largest group at HERITAGE ACADEMY is Hispanic students, at 48%. The school is also 40% White, 9% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. That is higher than the 39% Hispanic share among all Jerome County residents. The diversity index for HERITAGE ACADEMY is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. The school has 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Idaho is 18.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at HERITAGE ACADEMY, 43% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 61% average for public schools in Jerome County is 18 points higher.
On the allk12 Grade, HERITAGE ACADEMY lands at D, ahead of 7% of Idaho public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Jerome County, median household income comes to about $71,724, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 11, with about 4,673 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, JEROME ACADEMY, is about 0.5 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics. HERITAGE ACADEMY is one of the charter schools in Idaho.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 176, up from 165 in 2020-21.
The HERITAGE ACADEMY discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jerome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,173
Census ACS
Median income
$71,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,673 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEROME
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
Other Heritage Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Heritage Academy. HERITAGE ACADEMY is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Heritage AcademyMESA, AZ · 778 students
- Heritage AcademyWINDCREST, TX · 33 students
Nearby schools
- JEROME ACADEMY0.5 mi · 4
- FALLS CITY ACADEMY0.5 mi · 75
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 475
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 421
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 460
- JEROME HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,140
Frequently asked questions
About HERITAGE ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at HERITAGE ACADEMY?
HERITAGE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-08.
Is HERITAGE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
HERITAGE ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at HERITAGE ACADEMY?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at HERITAGE ACADEMY.
How diverse is HERITAGE ACADEMY?
HERITAGE ACADEMY reports a student body of 40% White, 48% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Is HERITAGE ACADEMY public or private?
HERITAGE ACADEMY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by HERITAGE ACADEMY INC..
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.