PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary Not reported MERIDIAN, ID Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Boise City, ID SchoolScore™ D (58.9)
  • 411 Students
  • 22.8 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (208)855-4040 Phone
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PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Elementary Not reported Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.9)
411
Students
22.8
Teachers
18:1
Student:Teacher
(208)855-4040
Phone

PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 district in MERIDIAN, IDAHO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 411 students enrolled; a 18:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Idaho Elementary School Average
Enrollment
411.0
State avg: 341.0
▲ 21% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.03:1
State avg: 17.7:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
39.4%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
160210000770
State School ID
ID-002-0504
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Not reported
NSLP Status
Not reported
Shared Time
Not reported
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2950 NORTH NAOMI
City
MERIDIAN
State
Idaho
ZIP Code
83642
County
Ada County
Metro Area
Boise City, ID
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1601
State Leg. Upper
16021
State Leg. Lower
16021
Latitude
43.63199
Longitude
-116.44268
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
411
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.8
Teachers FTE
📐
18:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 162 39.4%
Not Applicable 108 26.3%
District Info
District Name
JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
LEAID
1602100
State LEA ID
ID-002
Phone
(208)855-4500
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MERIDIAN
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$423,194K
Federal Revenue
$50,295K
State Revenue
$285,541K
Local Revenue
$87,358K
Total Expenditure
$396,217K
Instruction Exp.
$211,555K
Support Services
$141,817K
Other Current Exp.
$12,993K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY
MERIDIAN · Elementary
1.2 mi
2
DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO
MERIDIAN · Elementary
1.3 mi
3
BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY
MERIDIAN · Elementary
1.4 mi
4
HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MERIDIAN · Elementary
1.5 mi
5
SAWTOOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
MERIDIAN · Middle
1.6 mi
6
PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY
MERIDIAN · Elementary
1.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
411 students are enrolled at PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 22.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1.
What grades does PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Boise City, ID metropolitan area.
What school district does PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 school district.
How much does JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 spend per student?
The JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 district spends approximately $964,031,630 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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