Public schools in Jefferson, OH
Jefferson has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,971 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Jefferson Area Local School District runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Jefferson's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Jefferson | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Area Local School District | 4 | 1,666 | $11,206 |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center | 1 | 580 | $25,759 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Jefferson, 1,026 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus | 599 | 11.3 | 35.7% | Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center |
| Jefferson Area Sr High School | 427 | 22.4 | 45.9% | Jefferson Area Local |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Jefferson, 285 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Area Junior High School | 285 | 26.1 | 44.6% | Jefferson Area Local |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Jefferson, 654 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | 654 | 19.0 | 44.6% | Jefferson Area Local |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Jefferson, 6 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Area Local Schools Online | 6 | 1.2 | not reported | Jefferson Area Local |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Jefferson's public schools compare with Ohio's
The median Jefferson school has 20.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the Ohio median of 17.0. 20% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 49% across the state. Its median school enrolls 427 students (state 395).
| Jefferson | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 20.7 | 17.0 |
| Median school size (students) | 427 | 395 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 20% | 49% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 20% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 9.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Jefferson schools and the 3,471 Ohio schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Jefferson
- Jefferson Area Local School DistrictRuns 4 of Jefferson's 5 public schools and spent $11,206 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,206
- Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus, the largest high school in Jefferson599 students in 2024-25, 11.3 per teacher.599
- Compare Jefferson Area Local School District with Ashtabula County Technical and Career CenterJefferson's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in OhioOhio's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Jefferson addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Ohio
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- Cincinnati169 schools
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- Dayton84 schools
- Akron72 schools
- Canton38 schools
- Youngstown38 schools
Questions about schools in Jefferson
How many public schools are in Jefferson, OH?
5 public schools with an address in Jefferson were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,971 students.What is the largest high school in Jefferson?
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus, with 599 students in 2024-25 (Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center).Which districts run Jefferson's schools?
Jefferson Area Local School District (4 schools), Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25