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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2·NCES 160210001071

IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY

915 EAST CENTRAL DRIVE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 · (208) 350-4420 · Ada County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
Enrollment
260
High
DISTRICT 961 · STATE 455
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
48 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
30
Grade 7
29
Grade 8
47
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
45
Grade 11
42
Grade 12
24
Student demographics
White
21282%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
2911%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Two+
145%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7428%
Female
18672%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
89.5%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
59.4%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
260
+72 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.5:1
% White
82%
was 89%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY

IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY is a high school of low-enrollment scale in MERIDIAN, Idaho, overseen by JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, caters to 260 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 455 students each, so IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY sits 43% smaller than that benchmark.

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 comprises 61 schools with combined enrollment of 38,740 students; IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY lists that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest consists of 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Ada County's rate of about 34%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Ada County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $91,502 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Ada County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), of which IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY has grew 38%, going from 188 students in 2018 to 260 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 89% to 82% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ada County at a glance

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Population
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students

Quick facts

School name
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
District
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
Address
915 EAST CENTRAL DRIVE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Phone
(208) 350-4420
County
Ada County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
260
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
48 (18%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
160210001071
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY
How large is IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY?
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 06-12.
Is IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY.
How diverse is IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY?
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY reports a student body of 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY in?
IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY is part of JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2.
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