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Enrollment
1,140
High
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEROME JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160159000284
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL
104 NORTH TIGER DRIVE, JEROME, ID 83338 · (208) 324-8137 · Jerome County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,140 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
580 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 334 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 293 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 290 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 223 | 20% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JEROME JOINT DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like JEROME HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEROME HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,140 | 50.9% | N/A |
| MINICO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RUPERT | 1,203 | 52.9% | N/A |
| AMERICAN FALLS HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN FALLS | 436 | 56.7% | N/A |
| VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL CALDWELL | 1,252 | 47.7% | N/A |
| BURLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BURLEY | 1,031 | 44.7% | N/A |
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL NAMPA | 1,165 | 42.0% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high 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 JEROME HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,140 | #36 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #66 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #19 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.9% | #35 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #30 of 44 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,140
-79 (-6%) vs 2020
+62% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 1,140 | 59.7 | 19.1:1 | 51% (580) |
| 2023-24 | 1,156 | 61.8 | 18.7:1 | 45% (524) |
| 2022-23 | 1,215 | 61.9 | 19.6:1 | 45% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 1,219 | 60 | 20.3:1 | 33% (399) |
| 2017-18 | 1,077 | 59.5 | 18.1:1 | 52% (565) |
| 2015-16 | 993 | 55 | 18.1:1 | 57% (569) |
| 2010-11 | 943 | 61 | 15.5:1 | 55% (514) |
| 2000-01 | 912 | 49 | 18.6:1 | 37% (337) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 37 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEROME HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,077 to 1,140); teachers unchanged (59.5 to 59.7).
About JEROME HIGH SCHOOL
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school serving families in JEROME, Idaho. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 1,140 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 455.
The district for JEROME HIGH SCHOOL is JEROME JOINT DISTRICT, with 8 schools and 3,998 students.
More than half of enrollment at JEROME HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic: 56%. The remaining shares are 42% White. Jerome County as a whole is about 39% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 51%.
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL has 59.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1. The gap from the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho is 3.2 students per teacher. At JEROME HIGH SCHOOL, 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Jerome County is 61%.
Jerome County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $71,724, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Jerome County's 11 public schools enroll about 4,673 students and include JEROME HIGH SCHOOL.
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest public school to JEROME HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. JEROME HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 1,140 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,219. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.3:1 to 19.1:1.
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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 JOINT DISTRICT
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- FALLS CITY ACADEMYHigh · 75 students
Other schools in JEROME
- JEROME MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 937 students
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 475 students
- SUMMIT ELEMENTARYElementary · 460 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 421 students
- HERITAGE ACADEMYElementary · 176 students
Nearby schools
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 475
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 421
- HORIZON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 486
- HERITAGE ACADEMY1.0 mi · 176
- JEROME ACADEMY1.1 mi · 4
- FALLS CITY ACADEMY1.1 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About JEROME HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JEROME HIGH SCHOOL?
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,140 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JEROME HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does JEROME HIGH SCHOOL have?
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JEROME HIGH SCHOOL?
At JEROME HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 42% White, 56% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is JEROME HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
JEROME HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JEROME JOINT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.