Jefferson County operates 1 public schools serving 345 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 338 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,541 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.2% local, 41.9% state, and 6.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $99,148 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #38 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 338:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 70.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.8% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jefferson County accounts for 100.0% of all Jefferson County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jefferson County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Jefferson County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Jefferson County student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Jefferson County is typically wider than the Jefferson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson County chronic absenteeism rate is 70.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Jefferson County has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 345 students.
How much does Jefferson County spend per student?
Jefferson County spends $22,541 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #38 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson County?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson County is $99,148 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jefferson County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County students are 92.3% White, 1.8% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #38 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.