THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER

As a low-enrollment combined-grade school in CALDWELL, Idaho, THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER educates 364 students from grades K through 12, run under THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER SCHOOL INC.. Compared to the state average of about 488 students per school, that is 25% below typical.

Operationally, THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER answers to THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER SCHOOL INC., which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER records that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder breaks down as 32% Hispanic. By comparison, Canyon County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER reports 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 31.4:1 average. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Canyon County (around 51%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Canyon County) reports that median household earnings sit near $76,488, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Canyon County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,048 students), of which THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER is one.

The closest other public school is SUMMITVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting. THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARTER is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.