5 public K-12 schools in Jefferson from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Jefferson's 5 public schools is Jefferson Elementary, scoring 26/100, against a city average of 21.8/100. Computed live across every Jefferson campus reporting to NCES.
How the Jefferson Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Jefferson, OH enrolls 1,971 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 20.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 21.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Jefferson on this index is Jefferson Elementary, at 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 654 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Jefferson spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Jefferson Elementary accounts for 33.2% of all Jefferson public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Jefferson-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Jefferson school enrollment varies 109× across entities
Jefferson school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 654 students (highest), a spread of 648 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Jefferson student-teacher ratio is 20.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
The highest-ranked school in Jefferson is Jefferson Elementary with a quality score of 26/100. There are 5 public schools in Jefferson with 1,971 total students.
How many schools are in Jefferson, OH? ▼
Jefferson has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,971 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 20.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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