ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a primary school of close-knit scale in ROBERTS, Idaho, overseen by JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, works with 184 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 45% smaller than the state mean of about 332.

Across the 11 schools in JEFFERSON COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT (6,591 students total), ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 30% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 51% of students at ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Jefferson County runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $86,679, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 17 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 7,578 students).

The closest other public school is JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 6.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 21%: 152 students in 2018 compared to 184 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 49% to 68%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.